This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Barbara Casey will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN GC to a randomly drawn commenter. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.
The Cinderella Coyotes of State University are in the Final Four, poised to win the NCAA National Championship in basketball—the culmination of March Madness. For Marla Conners, she’s proud of her husband Neal, and his achievement of coaching a collegiate team to the pinnacle of his career and the ultimate victory for his team. Yet, Marla’s idyllic life is about to be viciously attacked and torn apart by a different madness—her husband’s reputation ruined, a university disgraced, and she finds herself on trial accused of first-degree murder.
The Coach’s Wife is rife with spine-tingling suspense, conspiracy, deceit, and murder, sizzling and seductive passion, right down to the last second buzzer-beating heroics. This is also a candid and vivid behind-the-scenes portrait of Division One college basketball, university politics, money and corruption, and all the lives that are blessed and ruined by it all.
Read an Excerpt
Gale pried Marla’s fingers off of the bloody knife and wiped the handle of it on the quilt that was entangled around her legs. Marla’s screams had been replaced with sobs.
“Listen to me, Marla. You have to get hold of yourself.”
The two women hadn’t moved from the floor. Marla had her arms around Gale. She was shaking and crying. Gale pulled her other hand loose, the one without the knife, and shook Marla as hard as she could.
Marla immediately stopped crying and stared wildly at Gale.
“Now listen to me and do as I say. This is important. Are you listening?”
Marla nodded her head.
“You didn’t kill Martin. I did. I came into the kitchen to fix some tea and he attacked me. I grabbed a knife and stabbed him. You came in when you heard the commotion.” Gale looked at Marla. “Do you understand?”
“Gale, I killed him.” Marla looked with horror at the gruesome scene around her. “My god, I killed him.”
Gale struggled to keep from passing out from the pain ripping through her body. She knew Martin had cut her. She could feel the blood on her face. But that’s not what hurt. It was that horrible disease eating her up inside that was causing her so much pain.
“No, Marla. Listen to me. When they ask, tell them I killed him. Believe me, it’s better this way. What can they do to me? Nothing. I am already dying.”
“Gale, I can’t . . .”
Gale shook Marla. “Now you listen to me. The Seawolfers accepted you as long as they thought you were the one who had been wronged. But if they find out you killed him, no matter what he did to deserve it, they will never forgive you. They will make a circus out of this. Think of Neal and what he has worked so hard to build. Do you think kids will want to come play for a coach if his wife has killed someone? Do you think their parents will let them? Believe me, Marla, I know what I am talking about. Now do as I say.”
Gale started to get up off the floor, but Marla grabbed her. “Please, Gale, don’t leave me.” She was hysterical again. Gale leaned back against Marla, too weak and in too much pain to move. Somewhere she could hear a door opening, the sound of footsteps, and Neal calling his wife.
About the Author:
http://www.barbaracaseyauthor.com
http://www.barbaracaseyagency.com
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Coachs-Wife-Barbara-Casey-ebook/dp/B08YXQHCRR/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Follow the tour and comment. The more you comment, the better your chances of winning. Follow the tour HERE.
- You can see my Giveaways HERE.
- You can see my Reviews HERE.
- If you like what you see, why don’t you follow me?
- Look on the right sidebar and let’ talk.
- Leave your link in the comments and I will drop by to see what’s shakin’.
- I am an Amazon affiliate/product images are linked.
- Thanks for visiting fundinmental!
It is so nice to be hosted by you. Thank you for your interest in THE COACH’S WIFE. You and your bloggers might be interested to know that Amazon Kindle is offering a special promotion on THE COACH’S WIFE during my tour. All best. ~Barbara
my pleasure barbara
Thanks for hosting!
Thanks for hosting.
Sounds like a good read.
The F.I.G. Mysteries is a favorite book series of mine. I also love Barbara Casey’s The Gospel According to Prissy and Kathryn Kelly: The Moll Behind Machine Gun Kelly.
Audrey, thank you for your kind words. The 4th and final book in The F.I.G. Mysteries was just recently published – THE NIGHTJAR’S PROMISE – and it won the Award of Excellence. My Kathryn Kelly book has been optioned for a major film, as has my book VELVALEE DICKINSON The Doll Woman Spy. I really am glad you stopped by. I appreciate your keeping up with my work. All best to you.
The whole story line appeals.
Thank you, Mary, for commenting.
That excerpt sure hooked me. Killer cover too.
Laura, I really like the cover as well. A design artist who works with the publisher created it. I am glad you like the excerpt. Thank you for commenting.
Pingback: The Coach’s Wife [Book Tour with Excerpt] – Westveil Publishing
It must be difficult to be the wife of any sports figure. This sounds like an exciting must read.
Thank you for your comment, Denise, and your perspective. On one hand it was difficult because I had two young daughters and there was so much traveling involved since my husband was the Director of Athletics. But on the other hand, it was one of the happiest times in my life.
I was thinking of all the travelling too, especially if you didn’t accompany him. The travelling would be so tiring. But meeting all the different players would be fun. Some lifelong friendships could be made.
Last year Willis was inducted into the N.C. State Sports Hall of Fame posthumously along with the Wolfpack basketball team that won the NCAA National Championship. It was just so much fun to spend time with the players again, and to hear them talk about “that game” seemed as though it only happened yesterday. The bond shared by the players and the people who were closely involved with them is something that remain a lifetime. Thank you so much for your comments and for allowing me to talk about THE COACH’S WIFE.