The Black Widow: The true crime book of the year

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A man married to three women is found dead, the investigating officers believe he was killed by one of his wives. It's obvious the author knows nothing about Utah, Latter-day Saints, or fundamentalist (polygamous) Mormons. We have come to expect no less from author Christopher Brookmyre, who combines memorable protagonists and sharp-elbowed antagonists with twists and turns, dark humor and pathos. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction.

Her life takes a turn for the better when she meets Peter, but he dies in a road accident and she finds herself on trial. Her perilous mission will take her from the restive suburbs of Paris to the island of Santorini and the brutal world of the Islamic State’s new caliphate, and eventually to Washington, D. He is kind and generous, and he knows nothing about her past–the second chance she’s been waiting for. With stories surfacing of a notorious cult tucked away in the hills, whispers flying about a fourth wife, and evidence that can't quite explain what had been keeping Blake busy, the three widows face a reckoning that might shatter all they know to be true. That said the Mormons actually frown upon a marriage with more than one wife I learned from this book.Tina - street-smart, ex-prostitute and ex-junkie - she jumped into this marriage to keep herself on the straight-and-narrow.

It’s the feeling of knowing that you’re in the hands of a genuinely gifted storyteller who knows exactly where he or she is leading you. Don’t misunderstand: BLACK WIDOW is wholly engaging and moves at a pace that’s comparable to its psychological thriller peers, it’s simply not a book I found myself wanting to binge-read; I took my time with this read, savoring each page and letting myself get lost in its dark maze—and the payoff for this journey was absolutely worth it. Ognuna delle tre vedove dà un racconto della storia e ogni particolare aiuta il lettore ad addentrarsi nei meandri del fanatismo religioso che fa da sfondo all'intera storia. Sometimes you just need to read a really fun psychological thriller—and that’s the boat I found myself in last week.

Blake's first wife, Rachel, is a committed traditional Mormon, but also fully believes in the plural marriage doctrine.

While she stumbles toward an uncertain future as a single mother raising a baby with her own widowed mother (plot twist! More than any other criteria, the key thing these books have in common is simple: they are all books I’ve continued to think about since I finished reading them. However, I do think it is a good incite to that world and many people will have a positive experience listening to this audiobook.Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. A compelling and memorable tale for readers of Tana French and those who enjoy the British TV show Happy Valley. E Tina - la terza sorella-moglie è un'ex tossicodipendente e prostituta di Las Vegas che ha incontrato Blake in riabilitazione dove si è offerto volontario. Today I wanted to round up 5 mysteries I personally love that all involve Christmas—but this blog post has a little twist!