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Author:
Robert Goolrick
By Algonquin Books
Average Customer Rating:  
List Price: $14.95
Our Price: $6.42
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9781565129771
ISBN: 1565129776
Label: Algonquin Books
Manufacturer: Algonquin Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 320
Publication Date: 2010-01-05
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Release Date: 2010-01-05
Studio: Algonquin Books |
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- ISBN13: 9781565129771
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Product Description
He placed a notice in a Chicago paper, an advertisement for "a reliable wife." She responded, saying that she was "a simple, honest woman." She was, of course, anything but honest, and the only simple thing about her was her single-minded determination to marry this man and then kill him, slowly and carefully, leaving her a wealthy widow, able to take care of the one she truly loved.
What Catherine Land did not realize was that the enigmatic and lonely Ralph Truitt had a plan of his own. And what neither anticipated was that they would fall so completely in love.
Filled with unforgettable characters, and shimmering with color and atmosphere, A Reliable Wife is an enthralling tale of love and madness, of longing and murder.
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Just awful!, 2010-03-14
Our book club read this and we all disliked it intensely. Poorly written and poorly constructed story. Awful!
Boring!!!!, 2010-03-15
At first, I thought the book was going to be a good read. I guess because of the reviews it got from the publishers. Anyways, I read the book, I personally found it to be extremely boring, and it drags big time. Also, I do not particularly like the style of the writing. Its not for me and I definetley do not recommend it to my girls on my reading club.
I felt like i wasted 9 dollars, 2010-03-15
The title and story line intrigued me. However, I was quickly disapointed. I don't know what else to say other than it felt like I was stuck in the mind of a frat boy, circa 1907 of course. The book is no more than an outline of plot developments fluffed with seedy sex, redundant emotional strife, and...no suprise here... more seedy sex.
a reliable wife, 2010-03-15
one of the worst books i have ever read. a good idea murdered. so repetitive and monotonous. time i will never get back....
Couldn't put it down!, 2010-03-14
Excellent read. Finished it in 2 days and then ordered the author's other book.
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