Please check out a blog tour for my novel That Woman: Beating the odds in Colonial New York. It was organized by Amy Bruno for her always interesting Passages to the Past blog. The tour starts today. 
Monthly Archives: January 2018
What a ride!
Jan 4, 2018 on Amazon | 5.0 out of 5 stars
By Matt Chapko
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Whoa, this book was a doozy, in a good way! From the first chapter, the story has you gripped. This historical fiction novel transforms you into another place and time, following two fantastically written characters. The main and “That Woman,” Sarah, is strong, resilient protagonist although the story doesn’t start out as such. Throughout the hardships she suffers, beginning with the decline of her father’s livelihood and then her brother and her capture aboard a boat to America from their home in France, she gains experience and robustness that serves in her favor, sometimes. She does fall victim to several atrocities that fuel the plot skillfully.
The writing style of Wayne Clark is impressive. The book is laden with metaphors and deep description that, for me, created slow reading but it was worth it. He takes the time to illuminate the world and scenarios in such a way that you feel truly present in the book. Very well done.
A slave’s attempt to fight back – fantastic story
Jan. 3, 2018 on Amazon | 5.0 out of 5 stars
By Rebecca
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Absolutely well-written, That Woman is a story of Sarah, an indentured slave kidnapped from France and sold into the merchant trade in pre-revolutionary New York. She vows revenge after being rapped and tortured for two years but the one man who gave her freedom has sworn retribution on her forever.
Action-filled and thrilling story of Sarah’s journey and her never-ending battle to overcome all odds and obtain her freedom.
Overcoming a Brutal and Recognizable World
Jan. 3, 2018 on Amazon | 4.0 out of 5 stars
By Jonah Erickson
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As a historical fiction novel, I was impressed with how real the environments felt, and how much the setting played into the story that was being told. Usually I find historical fiction novels to be thinly veiled in over-the-top dialogue and fantasy-like tributes to historical stereotypes, but That Woman is such a realistic novel in part because of how recognizable the human elements of the story are. Though times have changed, and though laws and present-day realities might today prevent some of the terrible things that happen in this story from happening, the people in this story are just as alive and well as they were back then. The sheer disregard for human life that Sarah and Jacob face throughout the story can be reflected in what we see on the daily news, though it might be hidden more from the public eye. This book contains some sensitive topics, including rape, enslavement, and human trafficking, but I found myself thinking that there are indeed horrible realities that young women in particular face every day around the world. While I am not fond of the presentation of such topics in writing, I would venture insofar as to say that it was presented well in its attempt to repulse and stir hatred in the reader against the villains of the story. I appreciated the read and would certainly recommend it to anyone looking for an engaging and provocative read.
A Must Read
Jan. 2, 2018 on Amazon | 5.0 out of 5 stars
By Mia C.
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“That Woman: Beating the odds in Colonial New York” is a book written by Wayne Clark, American, award-winning author; (2017 Book Excellence Awards Finalist for Fiction – 2017 Winner 50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading).
This book has a very beautiful cover. The plot of the story is very good and well thought. I really liked the story and I agree with all the good comments this book has. It is a bit long, with more than four hundred pages, but the story flows and I could read it without feeling it as dense.
Characters are well described and developed and the story is well set. I really liked it and this is why I would certainly recommend reading That Woman.