Black Widows
Keep sweet, obey . . . the Mormon murder
by Cate Quinn
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Pub Date 2 Sep 2021 | Archive Date 10 Sep 2021
Orion Publishing Group | Orion
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Description
He had three perfect wives.
Until one of them killed him.
'An exquisite murder mystery' CHRISTINA DALCHER
'Atmospheric and addictive' THE SUN
'I could not put it down... I loved it!' MARIAN KEYES
*****
Blake's dead. His wife killed him.
The question is... which one?
Rachel, Emily and Tina have nothing in common - except that they share a husband and a homestead.
When their beloved Blake is found dead under the desert sun, the questions pile up. But none of the widows know who would want to kill a good man like their husband.
At least, that's what they'll tell the police...
*****
READERS AND CRITICS LOVE THE WIDOWS:
'Three wives, three motives, three utterly compelling stories' ELLY GRIFFITHS
'Oh, my, can this author write women!' NEW YORK TIMES
'Intense, gripping, superb' WILL DEAN
'A compelling read with a very dark heart' OBSERVER
'A brilliant joyride in the company of three unforgettable women - a hugely enjoyable and original mystery with real heart' JANE CASEY
'A sly, contemporary crime masterpiece. I loved it.' ADRIAN MCKINTY
'An absolutely thrilling novel. I devoured it over a weekend, unable to put it down... Clever and completely original.' ALEX MICHAELIDES
'Brilliantly imagined, compellingly told... The voices of the three wives will stay with the reader long after the book is finished.' CHRIS HAMMER
'A tremendous read... The tension ramps up all the way to the end and I loved the relationship between the wives.' HARRIET TYCE
'Great characters, a fascinating setting and propulsive storyline make for a winning combination.' TM LOGAN
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781409196976 |
| PRICE | £7.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 480 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Reviewer 381579
Oh my, oh, my!
Loved this clever, thought provoking, brilliantly plotted book and the twist at the end is just brilliant!
I love the themes of revenge and the constant guessing the author made me do as I read this. It was an unputdownable, brilliantly written, juicy novel that I whizzed through in two sittings. The pace, the characters, the plot, the story are great!
This book is like a breath of fresh air from all of the me-too psychological thrillers/crime novels out there.
Would highly recommend.
Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the early arc!
Angela H, Reviewer
An excellent novel. Well written, well drawn plot. Kept me guessing till the end. A real page turner. Couldn’t put it down. Loved it
Sheila B, Reviewer
Was completely blown away by this brilliant book and predict it will be a HUGE hit in 2021. A beautifully written, sad - yet also uplifting - thriller that follows the lives of three women in a polygamous marriage. When their husband is brutally murdered, the women are all prime suspects. As they race to clear their name, and discover the real killer, we get to know the characters as they get to know each other.
This is a beautiful written, literary crime fiction novel exploring themes of female identity and oppression. I adored it and would highly recommend it.
One word to the publisher, I know this is an ARC but there are a lot of typos. Hope they get sorted before 4 Feb!
Thank you for the chance to read this stunning novel.
Educator 557441
What a book! A great un-put-down-able novel based in Utah/Nevada with The Church of Latter Day Saints. Told from the viewpoint of the three wives, based around the murder of their husband Blake, and their worries, suspicions, and distrust of each other. Each wife comes from a different background, and there is a mystery to be solved over buried memories of the first wife, Rachel. This book delves into cult lifestyle, with child abuse, mysogeny and sexual exploitation. It’s is grim yet compelling, and each chapter seems to end on a cliffhanger, keeping the reader gripped to the end!
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