THE RUDE AWAKENING OF ROB WHEDBEE explores the bizarre account of an attempted murder, the events leading up to the crime, and an in-depth post-mortem of the legal fiasco that followed. The book exposes the traumatic impact of the crime on its victims, and the gross inequities often found in the judicial system. It also reveals how a courageous spirit can learn to move forward, rebuild lives, and rediscover trust.
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Rude Awakening Goes To Press
Rude Awakening Goes To Press
It's been a long road, but we're nearing the finish line. The book is being published by Page Publishing, and should go to press in the next week...FINALLY!
Rude Awakening is the story of the attempted murder of, Knoxville businessman, Rob Whedbee by his wife and her lover, the story follows the events that lead up to the attempt, and the judicial fiasco the followed.
We'll keep you updated with release information and book signings.
Many thanks for your support during this long process!
Rude Awakening Goes To Press
It's been a long road, but we're nearing the finish line. The book is being published by Page Publishing, and should go to press in the next week...FINALLY!
Rude Awakening is the story of the attempted murder of, Knoxville businessman, Rob Whedbee by his wife and her lover, the story follows the events that lead up to the attempt, and the judicial fiasco the followed.We'll keep you updated with release information and book signings.
Many thanks for your support during this long process!
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Michael Frazier-Book Excerpt
12 Michael Frazier
Michael
Frazier was not an attractive man—not by any stretch of the imagination. At six
feet, his frame bordered on scrawniness and he had a slightly humped back,
probably from years of leaning over to play the organ. His hair resembled steel
wool and was usually in dire need of a good trim. His eyes were beady black
holes punctuating his pinched, pale scruffy face. Unable to wear contact
lenses, Frazier’s myopia was corrected by large, horn-rimmed glasses that only
accentuated a small, taut face with thin, lifeless lips and a receding
hairline.
Although plagued by social awkwardness, there were two
arenas where Michael had friends—Trinity United Methodist, where he was thought
to be a musical genius, and at The Oak Ridger Newspaper, where is talent as a
writer was appreciated. Unknown to most, Michael possessed a certain disdain
for many people, usually thinking he was the smartest person in a room. He was
quick with sarcastic comments veiled as jokes, when someone’s “stupidity”
annoyed him. Like one in three Americans, Michael suffered from bouts of
depression, compounded by a certain bitterness stemming from his disappointment
in the life he had lived.
But
Michael Frazier had a secret—one he kept from the world. He was in love with a
beautiful creature he had met seven years earlier. His joy, and paradoxically
sadness, spun around his brain when he allowed himself to fantasize about how
his life would be with her by his side. Facing the truth, he knew there was no
way such a woman would ever be interested in him. In his heart he knew, Lisa
Whedbee was unattainable...
Lisa
and Michael became friends when she joined the choir in 1991, about a year
after the birth of her daughter with severe disabilities. He admired the
strength she seemed to show for the cards she had been dealt. He could not know
it was a well-practiced facade she presented to the world. The tender care she
showed for her daughter moved him, and he always wished there was some way he could
help this precious angel. It was this desire that motivated Michael to suggest
the story about Lisa and her struggles to raise a special needs child.
Lisa
loved the idea of the story. Of course, Lisa loved anything that made her the
center of attention, and she was happy to meet with Michael numerous times as
they worked on the article. Michael was in heaven getting to spend time with
Lisa almost every day during the two weeks it took to gather everything he
needed to write the piece. Maybe he stretched it out a little bit, but being in
her presence made him feel like the man he had always wanted to be. Despite
everything he was feeling, he thought he was in tight control of his behavior,
lest his true feelings slip out and give him away. When the article was
published on that Mother’s Day, Michael was elated to see how proud and happy
Lisa was with his work.
Michael
would have almost fainted if he knew, for all his outward control, Lisa became
increasingly aware of his feelings for her. She thought his adoration of her
was sweet, and a thought began to germinate in her mind—Perhaps Michael Frazier
might be able to serve a real purpose in her life.
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Rude Awakening-Manuscript Overview
Her plan unfolded in the
early morning hours of June 8, 1994, when a flyspeck of a man dressed in black,
covetous and possessed by passion, clutched a large knife in his gloved hands
and stood above his sleeping prey. He could not know, as the blade arced
towards its target, how many lives would be forever changed by his crimes.
Breaking dawn would reveal aspects of the odd
and multifaceted case, and the minute the story hit the AP Wire, the media
descended upon Knoxville, Tennessee, a charming city in the shadows of the
Great Smoky Mountains. CNN, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, The
New York Times, and People Magazine were just a few of the news
outlets vying for interviews with anyone who might have a connection to the
case. The reporters said it was a "sexy" story--church, greed,
adultery, blood, and a defenseless, profoundly disabled child, all the elements
that garner column inches and ratings, spurring readership and attracting viewers.
Even when the O.J. Simpson case fired up several
days later, media interest in the attempted murder of a respected Knoxville
businessman remained high. Tabloid news outlets saw a good story and, before
long, the cameras were rolling for segments on A Current Affair, City
Confidential, Dateline, Hard Copy, and Snapped. For the first time
in Tennessee legal history, the doors of justice swung open for Court TV and legal pundits lined up to
provide commentary about the unusual proceedings. Despite the high profile
coverage of the case, the whole story, what
really happened, has yet to be told
A true crime chronicle, The Rude Awakening of
Rob Whedbee, explores the bizarre account of attempted murder,
recounts the events leading up to the crime, and provides an in-depth
post-mortem of the legal fiasco that followed. The book discusses some of
the psychological behaviors that drive ultimate betrayal and exposes some of
the gross inequities sometimes found in the judicial system. It also reveals
how a courageous spirit can learn to move forward, rebuild lives, and
rediscover trust.
Rude
Awakening, explores the events leading up to the crime, the bizarre
account of the attempted murder, and an in-depth post-mortem of the legal
fiasco that followed. The book exposes the traumatic impact of the crime on the
victims, Rob Whedbee, and his children, and follows how Rob courageously
rebuilt a good life for his family.
Friday, February 28, 2014
Rude Awakening-Who the Bleep Question Comment Session
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