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Set in a small Wisconsin farming and manufacturing town still crumbling a decade after the depression of the 1890s,A Reliable Wife tells the story of Ralph Truitt, a wealthy businessman who advertises for “a reliable wife” in newspapers across America. The woman he chooses, Catherine Land, describes herself as “a simple, honest woman,” but in truth she is both complex and devious not the missionary’s daughter she claims to be in her letter to Truitt but a courtesan of great beauty, kept by men and haunted by a terrible past. Catherine’s plan in accepting the marriage offer is simple: she will win this man’s devotion, and then, ever so slowly, she will poison him and leave Wisconsin a wealthy widow. What she has not counted on, though, is the passion she finds in this seemingly solid, forthright mana man who also harbours secrets and whose own past is far from pure.
Filled with remarkable characters and drenched with colour and atmosphere,A Reliable Wife is a story of love and madness, longing and murder, played out in a world that seems to have gone temporarily off its axis.
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Librería: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Nº de ref. del artículo: GRP85907377
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Librería: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
paperback. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Nº de ref. del artículo: S_397783788
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Paperback. Condición: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.8. Nº de ref. del artículo: G1554685036I2N00
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Librería: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
paperback. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Nº de ref. del artículo: S_359520585
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Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Good. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Nº de ref. del artículo: GOR004053305
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Librería: medimops, Berlin, Alemania
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Librería: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
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Librería: Russell Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
Paperback. Condición: Good. 1St Edition. Nº de ref. del artículo: FORT504366
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Librería: Garys Books, Apache Junction, AZ, Estados Unidos de America
Soft cover. Condición: Fine. 1st Edition. First Printing. PAPERBACK ORIGNAL. Author's debut novel. Author of HEADING OUT TO WONDERFUL. Printed simultaneously in the United States. Signed on Full Title Page. Nº de ref. del artículo: 007657
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Librería: Hamelyn, Madrid, España
Condición: Como nuevo. : Set in a small Wisconsin farming and manufacturing town still crumbling a decade after the depression of the 1890s,A Reliable Wife tells the story of Ralph Truitt, a wealthy businessman who advertises for "a reliable wife" in newspapers across America. The woman he chooses, Catherine Land, describes herself as "a simple, honest woman," but in truth she is both complex and devious not the missionary's daughter she claims to be in her letter to Truitt but a courtesan of great beauty, kept by men and haunted by a terrible past. Catherine's plan in accepting the marriage offer is simple: she will win this man's devotion, and then, ever so slowly, she will poison him and leave Wisconsin a wealthy widow. What she has not counted on, though, is the passion she finds in this seemingly solid, forthright mana man who also harbours secrets and whose own past is far from pure.Filled with remarkable characters and drenched with colour and atmosphere,A Reliable Wife is a story of love and madness, longing and murder, played out in a world that seems to have gone temporarily off its axis. EAN: 9781554685035 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y ficción|Ficción por género Título: A Reliable Wife Autor: Robert Goolrick Editorial: Harpercollins Canada (16 marzo 2009) Idioma: EN Páginas: 291 Formato: Tapa blanda Peso: 386 Año de publicación: 2009. Nº de ref. del artículo: Happ-2022-Jan-17-146013
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