The President's Wife

A Novel

Tracey Enerson Wood

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Sourcebooks Landmark
12 September 2023

"They called her the First Lady. They should have referred to her as Madame President. Discover the woman who stepped up and saved her husband-and her country

""A vivid portrait of a woman whose remarkable role and achievements in history have largely been relegated to the shadows... A fascinating read!"" -Kristina McMorris, New York Times bestselling author of Sold on a Monday and The Ways We Hide

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Engineer's Wife comes an incredible historical novel about the First Lady who clandestinely assumed the presidency.

Socialite Edith Bolling has been in no hurry to find a new husband since she was widowed, preferring to fill her days with good friends and travel. But the enchanting courting of President Woodrow Wilson wins Edith over and she becomes the First Lady of the United States. The position is uncomfortable for the fiercely independent Edith, but she's determined to rise to the challenges of her new marriage-from the bloodthirsty press to the shadows of the first World War.

Warming to her new role, Edith is soon indispensable to her husband's presidency. She replaces the staff that Woodrow finds distracting, and discusses policy with him daily. Throughout the war, she encrypts top- secret messages and despite lacking formal education becomes an important adviser. When peace talks begin in Europe, she attends at Woodrow's side. But just as the critical fight to ratify the treaty to end the war and create a League of Nations in order to prevent another, Woodrow's always-delicate health takes a dramatic turn for the worse. In her determination to preserve both his progress and his reputation, Edith all but assumes the presidency herself.

Now, Edith must contend with the demands of a tumultuous country, the secrets of Woodrow's true condition, and the potentially devastating consequences of her failure. At once sweeping and intimate, The President's Wife is an astonishing portrait of a courageous First Lady and the sacrifices she made to protect her husband and her country at all costs."

By: Tracey Enerson Wood
Imprint: Sourcebooks Landmark
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm,
ISBN: 9781728257846
ISBN 10: 1728257840
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 12 September 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

TRACEY ENERSON WOOD is a published playwright whose family is steeped in military tradition. Katharine, the Wright Sister is her fourth novel.

Reviews for The President's Wife: A Novel

"""Lush, lyrical, and riveting, with exquisite detail that brings alive the courageous determination of one of America's First Ladies, The President's Wife will charm and astonish you, while holding you tight in its intriguing grip."" -- Jennifer Rosner, award-winning author of The Yellow Bird Sings and Once We Were Home ""Tracey Enerson Wood once more paints a vivid portrait of a woman whose remarkable role and achievements in history have largely been relegated to the shadows. Rich in historical detail and impressively researched, The President's Wife gives the reader a rare peek through the lens of Edith Wilson, from her courtship with a president to her decisions over matters ultimately leading to world wars. A fascinating read!"" -- Kristina McMorris, New York Times bestselling author of Sold on a Monday and The Ways We Hide"