The Wake: When Truth Won't Die

Conclusion of the Jessica Trilogy

On the eve of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Jessica Wyeth returns to the United States carrying a truth that could fracture a fragile international peace. Her identity makes her a target for powerful men who rely on secrecy, loyalty, and control-and who will do anything to keep her contained.

Determined to reclaim her life, Jessica begins severing the business ties that have bound her to a dangerous world since childhood. But when violence erupts at the Olympics, she is thrust into a storm of suspicion and betrayal that reaches from Boston's racing stables to global networks of money and influence. Grief forces her to confront what she has lost; survival demands she confront what she still stands to gain.

As Jessica fights to reclaim her life, unexpected loyalties surface, hidden agendas unravel, and long-buried truths force every character to choose who they are-and what they stand for-when the cost of silence becomes too high. Her journey leads her toward a new purpose born from loss: a sanctuary for women rebuilding their lives, shaped by the legacy of the one friend she could never replace.

Hidden agendas unravel, unlikely loyalties emerge, and long-buried truths force every character to choose who they are when silence is no longer an option. In this gripping conclusion to the Jessica Trilogy, Connie Johnson Hambley delivers a story of resilience, identity, and the fierce determination to break free from the past. The Wake brings three generations of secrets to a powerful close as Jessica finally steps into a life that is wholly her own.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Charylar Press
Published: 09/15/2026
ISBN: 9780999115466
Pages: 376
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.84d