Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Engineer’s Wife | 2020 | Tracey Enerson Wood | Buy |
| 2 | The President’s Wife | 2023 | Tracey Enerson Wood | Buy |
The Engineer’s Wife series by Tracey Enerson Wood pairs two novels about women who shaped American history from behind the scenes. The Engineer’s Wife (2020) follows Emily Warren Roebling, who managed the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge when her husband became too ill to continue. The President’s Wife (2023) tells the story of Edith Bolling Wilson, who effectively ran the executive branch during Woodrow Wilson’s incapacity.
Both books are based on real women and real events. The connection between the two is thematic rather than plot-based: each features a wife who took on her husband’s responsibilities and made history without receiving public credit.