Synopsis – The General’s Wife
Some secrets don’t stay buried, even beneath military honors
Margaret Stone appears to be the perfect military spouse—supportive, resilient, and respected as the wife of Brigadier General George “Rocky” Stone. But beneath her carefully composed exterior lies a past shadowed by tragedy and one fateful night that could destroy everything she’s built.
When a blackmail letter signed “Swimbuddy1980” arrives, Margaret is forced to confront the truth about what really happened during a late-night swim at Coronado Beach nearly thirty years ago. As the threats escalate and her husband faces a career-defining deployment to Afghanistan, Margaret must navigate the complex loyalties of military life while fighting to protect the life she’s crafted from the ashes of her troubled youth.
From a San Diego tattoo parlor to the formality of Marine Corps ceremonies, Margaret’s journey reveals the resilience of the human spirit and the unique bonds forged through shared sacrifice in the military community.
In this compelling narrative of love, betrayal, and redemption, one woman discovers that while the past shapes us, it need not define us—and that true strength comes from facing the most painful truths of all.
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Author Bio
Suzanne Dana is both a general’s daughter and a general’s wife. She graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in journalism and a secondary education credential in English. As a general’s wife, she moved nineteen times and supported her husband through eight deployments, including those to Iraq and Afghanistan. She currently sits on the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation board as an Adjunct Director. She enjoys photography, travel, water sports, and volunteering at a local women’s shelter. She resides in Arizona with her husband.
The General’s Wife is her debut novel.
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My Review
The General’s Wife by Suzanne Dana
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
3.5 stars
This one is a bit difficult to rate.
I actually enjoyed the story and found her life as a military spouses very interesting. The book read like a memoir of the general’s wife. The story was told in differing timelines which I did find a bit confusing at times.
The back story with the mystery I’m not sure worked. The tension wasn’t needed because I think following her life story was enough. There was also one chapter that was focused on sex and I truly do not think it added anything to the story.
This story was ultimately about friendship and I do think that was not fully resolved as I would have hoped with one particular character.
It’s clear that the author is very familiar with the marines and this is as much a love story to the military as much as anything else. I did enjoy the descriptions of military life.
Some parts felt very repetitive. The author said the same thing several times. We know Maggie was the generals wife it didn’t need to be repeated over and over. I do think as the author refines her craft some of these kinks will be worked out.
Overall, despite a few issues, this was a story that I thoroughly enjoyed.
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