Una Esposa de Fiar (Paperback)

from bookwormygirl

I must admit that the synopsis for this book was what intrigued me. I'm quite fascinated by the time period it's set in (early 1900s). but at the same time I was never quite sure whether or not I would actually like the story. Well let me say, that I was quite surprised. I actually enjoyed this s...

from miyurose

'It was a story of a son who felt his one true birthright was to kill his father. It was the story of a father who could not undo a single gesture of his life, no matter the sympathies of his heart. It was a story of poison, poison that causes you to weep in your sleep, that comes to you first as...

from amandacb

I agree with others that while the premise for this book is exciting, the excecution of said premise is tedious. The female protagonist is such a heartily unlikeable character, and well, the man, too. If they are so unlikeable, why should I read about them?

from joririchardson

This is the story of a lonely, rich older man who places an ad in the newspaper for a "reliable wife." Catherine Land replies, and soon finds herself in a remote Wisconsin town, the lady of a luxurious mansion, and wife of a wealthy man. Her scheme is far from over - she is planning to poison her...

from Cariola

I was up until 3 a.m. last night finishing this novel; I just couldn't sleep without knowing how it ended. It is definitely one of my best reads so far this year. Goolrick creates two intriguing and believable characters in Ralph and Catherine, the northern Wisconsin mogul and his mail-order wife...