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My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing

My Lovely Wife

by Samantha Downing

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  • Mar 2019, 384 pages
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Andrea (Jenkintown, PA)

A Lovely Concept
While the blurb's concept is intriguing, I do not think that its description of this book as a iDexter/i meets iMr. and Mrs. Smith/i cross is entirely accurate. The story does involve a married couple and multiple murders, but it lacks the same conviction and magnetism. The ending, however, does evoke a thoughtful, raised brow.
Jinny K. (Fremont, CA)

Cure for marital boredom
Couples have many ways to try to add spice to their relationship: Date nights, special trips, fantasies, murder.
But wait! Murder?
Yes, indeed; this couple engages in recreational homicide and that is the theme of this novel.
Although the writing was excellent and the book certainly provided thrills, chills and plot twists, I personally found the theme of murder for thrills on the part of the protagonists distasteful and uncomfortable.
Thus, the "3" rating.
Christine B. (Lilydale, MN)

Too predictable
This is a hard book to review because I did enjoy it even though the plot is very predictable despite its many twists and turns. Murdering people for "sport" seemed a bit far fetched and the family itself was so dysfunctional they became unbelievable. Not the best whodunit.
Barbara E. (Rockville, MD)

Married Murder Team
I really wanted to like this book since I love mysteries, especially ones with a twist. The book was well-written and quickly paced, but the characters were both deeply disturbing. They were really sick, and if the husband is to be believed, Millicent was evil. The husband's attempts to wipe his hands of any real responsibility for the murders was disingenuous and annoying.
Gary R. (Bolingbrook, IL)

So-so
I tried to like this book but been there done that, really couldn't get into the characters, even though they were well developed. A tennis instructor and his wife and their kids in a affluent community who also kill! Not for me. Really was a struggle getting to the end, although a nice twist at the end, it's just not my cup of tea, your choice!
Barbara C. (Riverside, CA)

The Good Mother
Not my taste. Appreciated the convoluted story line, but I could not come to grips with the perception of the narrator as a good person. Learning the "truth" at the end made me fear for the kids. Is therapy enough?
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Dorothy L. (Manalapan, NJ)

A Disturbing Read
I did not like this book. I found the whole premise totally unbelievable. Yes, I know it was meant to be a "different" kind of psychological thriller, but this was beyond the pale for me. It wasn't that I just disliked all the characters. I don't always have to like the central characters, but I have to at least like the story line. I found the first chapter intriguing, the last third of the book captured my interest, and the epilogue moved back to totally creepy and disturbing. I would not recommend it although it may turn out to be popular. Maybe it was the fact that there were children involved that disturbedmore
Judith S. (Binghamton, NY)

Tabloid novel
The book is vile. Like reading a tabloid. Writing unremarkable. If I hadn't volunteered to read and review I would not have finished. Actually was curious to see how bad it could get and it didn't disappoint in that aspect.

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