The second book I published, “In Joy and in Sorrow”, is special to me. I quickly learned to connect with the characters. So creating certain conditions that some characters would experience became more difficult for me to contemplate and write than the characters experienced in “Secrets of Hawking Manor”. In the coming week I plan to post a series of excerpts for readers’ enjoyment.
“In Joy and in Sorrow” by Werner Manke maybe ordered from Chapters, Barnes and Nobel and Amazon. Below is the brief summary found on the back cover of the novel.
“IN JOY AND IN SORROW”, a summary
Life is good for the Claremontes. Danielle is a talented teacher, Douglas an outstanding young pastor. Their future appears bright when they’re called on to go through the fire of suffering. Danielle is diagnosed with cancer. Douglas is unjustly accused of enticing another man’s wife, and an old enemy secretly resurfaces planning revenge.
In her suffering Danielle remains strong. The bereavements Douglas experienced in his childhood and youth leave him with scars. The present test of faith wounds his soul.
Half a world away Lois dedicates herself to serve needy people in a mission hospital in outback Zambia. That great distance away from home is also to help her to deal with a secret she must never reveal. She is talented and beautiful. An acquaintance in Zambia is secretly infatuated with her and sends her anonymous, suggestive notes. Feeling threatened she tries to uncover her tormentor. Before her final term at the hospital ends he pretends to assist her but lures her to an isolated cabin attempting to seduce her.
Danielle’s condition, Jack’s revenge, the accusations leveled against him and Lois’ return from Zambia unite in a maelström threatening to shipwreck even those strong of heart.
Books and banter by W.H.Manke 
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