Blake Nelson moved into a hidden stretch of land - a raw paradise in the wilds of Utah - where he lived with his three wives:
Rachel, the chief wife, obedient and doting to a fault.
Tina, the other wife, who is everything Rachel isn't.
And Emily, the youngest wife, who knows little else.
When their husband 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 Blake.
Or, at least, that's what they'll tell the police...
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Lord forgive me, I lied to a policeman today.
CHAPTER ONE, RACHEL FIRST WIFE
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(@orionbooks, 4 February 2021, 320 pages, ebook, #ARC from the publisher via # NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed, #BlogTour 4 February via @RandomTTours)
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I wasn't sure I was going to enjoy this book at first and enjoyed up loving it. This is a surprising treat. I haven't read a book featuring Mormons or polygamy before and found these elements surprisingly interesting and not typical fare for a thriller about a gory murder and three suspects. The chapters alternate between the POV of each wife. I enjoy this kind of structure in books. The story was gradually drip-fed and had a lot of twists and turns, misdirection and unreliable narration. I enjoyed up really liking the three wives even though I didn't at first. Like all good thriller, I didn't have a clue who killed Blake and suspected everyone.