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When Dr. John Taylor is found dead in a hotel room in his own hometown, the local police find enough incriminating evidence to suspect foul play. Detective Samantha Adams, whose posh Palo Alto beat usually covers small-town crimes, is innocently thrown into a high-profile murder case that is more intricately intertwined than she could ever imagine. A renowned plastic surgeon, respected family man and active community spokesman, Dr. Taylor was well loved and admired. But, hidden from the public eye, he led a secret life-in fact, multiple lives. A closeted polygamist, Dr. Taylor was married to three very different women in three separate cities. And when these three unsuspecting women show up at his funeral, suspicions run high. Detective Adams soon finds herself tracking down a murderer through a deceitful web of lies, marital discord and broken dreams. With a rare combination of gripping storytelling, vivid prose and remarkable insight into character, Alice LaPlante brings to life a story of passion and obsession that will haunt readers long after they turn the final page. A charged, provocative and surprising psychological thriller, A Circle of Wives dissects the dynamics of love and marriage, of trust and jealousy, and poses the terrifying question: How well do you really know your spouse?
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ALICE LaPLANTE is an award-winning and bestselling author of six books, including the New York Times bestseller Turn of Mind and the Los Angeles Times bestseller Method and Madness: The Making of a Story. She teaches creative writing at Stanford University, where she was a Wallace Stegner Fellow and a Jones Lecturer. She also teaches in the MFA program at San Francisco State University. She lives with her family in Northern California.
"LaPlante's engrossing second thriller . . . explores love, loss, control, the influence of past relationships, and passion. . . . Captivating." --"Publishers Weekly"
"A page-turner that also offers much ironic commentary on the dynamics of love and marriage, emphasizing the great mystery at the heart of any romantic relationship." --"Booklist"
An Indie Next Pick for March 2014
"LaPlante's engrossing second thriller . . . explores love, loss, control, the influence of past relationships, and passion. . . . Captivating." --"Publishers Weekly"
"A page-turner that also offers much ironic commentary on the dynamics of love and marriage, emphasizing the great mystery at the heart of any romantic relationship." --"Booklist"
"In this literary character study built on a mystery's framework, LaPlante ingeniously constructs characters distinct and original." --"Kirkus Reviews"
An Indie Next Pick for March 2014
A March LibraryReads Selection
An Amazon Best Book of the Month in Mysteries & Thrillers (March 2014)
"Marriage is as mysterious as murder in LaPlante's captivating psychological thriller. . . . a smart, intricate tale about murder and the elusive mysteries of marriage . . . In LaPlante's world knowing who did the deed is never as fascinating as wondering why." --"People" (3.5 stars)
"The pleasures of this novel--as with LaPlante's last, "Turn of Mind"--lie less in the plot, which is strewn with only a few clues and red herrings, and more in the sharply drawn and carefully shaded characters. A-" --"Entertainment Weekly"
"A suspenseful, thrilling read but also one that explores the complications of human relationships with grace and understanding. In her darkly funny, lushly drawn mystery, LaPlante offers readers her own revelations about love, loss, and the complicated compulsions that draw us together." --Royal Young, "Interview"
"Love is a mystery in this clever whodunit about marriage, passion and deception. . . . Sharply written and observant." --"Family Circle"
"Exhilarating and smart, "A Circle of Wives" is a wild ride of love, loss, marriage and murder, with a finale that's provocative, thrilling and grand. It all shows that while some deaths are a mystery, so, too, are some loves." --"San Francisco Chronicle"
"Surprising, swift and sure-footed. . . . [LaPlante] has taken an intriguing premise and, having hooked the reader, delivers an equally intriguing book." --"Seattle Times"
"Insightful . . . [An] engrossing tale of tangled relationships, unfilled needs, and the endless human talent for self-deception. The question it plants in the reader's mind is the most chilling of all: How well do I know the person I love?" --"Washington Independent Review of Books"
"LaPlante's engrossing second thriller . . . explores love, loss, control, the influence of past relationshi
"A page-turner that also offers much ironic commentary on the dynamics of love and marriage, emphasizing the great mystery at the heart of any romantic relationship." --"Booklist"
An Indie Next Pick for March 2014
"LaPlante's engrossing second thriller . . . explores love, loss, control, the influence of past relationships, and passion. . . . Captivating." --"Publishers Weekly"
"A page-turner that also offers much ironic commentary on the dynamics of love and marriage, emphasizing the great mystery at the heart of any romantic relationship." --"Booklist"
"In this literary character study built on a mystery's framework, LaPlante ingeniously constructs characters distinct and original." --"Kirkus Reviews"
An Indie Next Pick for March 2014
A March LibraryReads Selection
An Amazon Best Book of the Month in Mysteries & Thrillers (March 2014)
"Marriage is as mysterious as murder in LaPlante's captivating psychological thriller. . . . a smart, intricate tale about murder and the elusive mysteries of marriage . . . In LaPlante's world knowing who did the deed is never as fascinating as wondering why." --"People" (3.5 stars)
"The pleasures of this novel--as with LaPlante's last, "Turn of Mind"--lie less in the plot, which is strewn with only a few clues and red herrings, and more in the sharply drawn and carefully shaded characters. A-" --"Entertainment Weekly"
"A suspenseful, thrilling read but also one that explores the complications of human relationships with grace and understanding. In her darkly funny, lushly drawn mystery, LaPlante offers readers her own revelations about love, loss, and the complicated compulsions that draw us together." --Royal Young, "Interview"
"Love is a mystery in this clever whodunit about marriage, passion and deception. . . . Sharply written and observant." --"Family Circle"
"Exhilarating and smart, "A Circle of Wives" is a wild ride of love, loss, marriage and murder, with a finale that's provocative, thrilling and grand. It all shows that while some deaths are a mystery, so, too, are some loves." --"San Francisco Chronicle"
"Surprising, swift and sure-footed. . . . [LaPlante] has taken an intriguing premise and, having hooked the reader, delivers an equally intriguing book." --"Seattle Times"
"Insightful . . . [An] engrossing tale of tangled relationships, unfilled needs, and the endless human talent for self-deception. The question it plants in the reader's mind is the most chilling of all: How well do I know the person I love?" --"Washington Independent Review of Books"
"LaPlante's engrossing second thriller . . . explores love, loss, control, the influence of past relationshi
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- Publication date2014
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- ISBN 13 9781443433662
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