WEDNESDAYS AT ONE by Sandra A. Miller - REVIEW

 


Dr. Gregory Weber, a clinical psychiatrist appears to have the perfect life from the outside. He lives in Cambridge with his wife and two children. But something isn't quite right, his marriage is strained, his children are distant and he can't stop obsessing over a mistake he made when he was seventeen. In Sandra A. Miller's new novel, WEDNESDAYS AT ONE (ZibbyBooks), Dr. Weber thinks his secret is his alone. 

So who is this woman who shows up every Wednesday at one without an appointment? And why does she seem to know so much about about Gregory and his family? He feels drawn to her, but in search for answers, Gregory risks losing everything that matters to him - his career, family and his mind.

Miller creates compelling complex characters which keep readers interested and wanting to turn pages. Wednesdays At One is a story about guilt, self-hatred, remorse and forgiveness. It is being pitched as a thriller, but I don't agree. It focuses more on understanding and acceptance.



Sandra A. Miller is the author of the award-winning memoir, TROVE, and the forthcoming psychological thriller, WEDNESDAYS AT ONE.

Her essays and articles have appeared in hundreds of publications, including the Christian Science Monitor, Spirituality & Health, Modern Bride, Yankee, Family Fun, the Washington Post, and the Boston Globe Magazine, for which she is a regular correspondent.

One of her essays was turned into a short film called “Wait,” directed by Trudie Styler and starring Kerry Washington. She has also written award-winning scripts for 11 Central Ave., a radio comic strip that ran for three years in major public radio markets.

Sandra has lived and worked in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Luxembourg. She currently teaches English at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and lives outside of Boston with her husband, Mark Santello.

She is available for speaking engagements and to lead workshops on writing and discovery.


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