Proceed With Caution

by Jon Peterson

Richard “Dick” Dean, a forty year old tremendously plain librarian, who finds himself, after 18 years of marriage, in an extremely abusive relationship. He has to figure out how to save his life and his children before Jane breaks him down. For years Richard’s close friends have tried to show him the cycle of abuse his wife Jane has subjected him to. Too ignorant, or too unobservant, Richard blissfully went about his life while Jane tortured him and used him as her personal doormat. Richard finally received a wake up call when Jane was arrested for punching him so hard she knocked out a tooth. Jane was sent to the hospital on a psychiatric hold, but relief was short lived as Richard underestimated her level of cunning and Jane escaped. Now, with the help of his friends and a lot of self-discovery, Richard faces his past and his wife in order to take back 18 years of abuse and torture that Jane wasn’t ready to give up.

Kindle Edition

Published February 15, 2022

Reviews

[Pam F · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a can’t put down book with many unexpected twists and turns. While domestic violence is at the heart of this, this is a book of much more than just that. I hope this book will sequel. New author for me, hope he writes more

[Sara Koenig · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Proceed with Caution" portrays a man at his end with the mental and physical abuse his wife has put him through for 18 years. This book helps shed some light on domestic violence, female on male, which does not get much attention.

The descriptions are gritty and don't leave much to the imagination. A dark read in certain spots.
A little bit psychological, with some thrilling twists near the end, I read the second half of the book in one sitting.

Hoping for more by Petersen! His first book lays groundwork for more and for the writing to get better and better each time.