After a whirlwind romance, she still has much to learn about her new ambassador husband and the fate of his predecessor’s wife...
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About The Ambassador's Wife
At thirty-five, Nora Buckbee fears she’s destined for a lonely, single life. Then she meets handsome State Department employee John Fielding. They marry quickly—and next thing she knows she’s moving to Thailand with him, where he’ll be serving as ambassador.
It’s an exciting adventure—for a while. Then she learns that the last ambassador’s wife disappeared without a trace, and there seems to be little interest in learning what happened.
About Roberta
A nurse, humanitarian aid worker, and writer, Roberta Gately has served in war zones around the world. She has written on the subject of refugees for the Journal of Emergency Nursing and the BBC World News Online.
Praise for Roberta's Work
“Roberta Gately’s book Footprints in the Dust is a powerful and deeply affecting memoir that chronicles her journey as a nurse in war-torn areas like Sudan and Afghanistan. With rich, visual detail Gately brings to life the struggles of refugees and their journey for a better life. Gately is...a gifted story-teller. Footprints in the Dust is an important and eye-opening read.”
—Alyson Richman, internationally bestselling author of The Lost Wife
“Engaging characters…an informative glimpse into the lives of women in challenging times.”
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, on Lipstick in Afghanistan
“… in this fascinating, heart-wrenching novel… readers will
be enthralled…”
—Las Vegas Review-Journal, on Lipstick in Afghanistan
“Gately tells a great story, so we taste the dust and instant coffee, smell the latrines, and miss the wine and pizza right along with her. And even at the worst of times, we’re reminded of both beauty and humanity; our narrator’s positive warmth and belief in basic goodness always shine through.”
—Carol Cronin, author of Ferry to Cooperation Island
“Roberta Gately writes well and from the heart. She has given us a story of compassion, tenderness, and toughness in places that seem far, far away, but where mercy and kindness are timeless.”
—Evan Thomas, author of Ike’s Bluff and Being Nixon
“Absorbing debut…
In this utterly engrossing read, Gately vividly evokes
the beauty and tragedy of Afghanistan.”
—Booklist on Lipstick in Afghanistan
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Latest Blog Post
Christmas Wishes Christmas – the most magical time of year, a time of sweet dreams and still sweeter wishes for most of us, but for so many here and around the world, Christmas may never come at all. It will be another day to get through and nothing more. For refugees, among the hardiest yet…