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This book begins with two young men, David who is Jewish, and Todd who is not. They are friends and when Todd learns that David's parents want to go back to the old country to live, He encourages them to do so behind David's back. He promises to move in with David in the home they will leave him and keep an eye on him. They also leave David some funds and all the household goods and many personal possessions. He believes he can sell some of their things to keep himself in finances and do it without David's knowledge. His first attempt goes awry when David catches him stealing a valuable brooch and throws him out of his house. Later, David is a well respected phychiatrist and hypnotist. Todd, on the other hand spent his time trying to latch on to someone who could bank roll him on his quest to become wealthy. David meets Ann, a petite redhead and persuades her to marry him. He is prosperous and so has a prenuptial agreement written up and Ann signs it gladly. She loves him and not the money. After their marriage David becomes a different person. He has his office in part of their new home, and doesn't care if he never has to leave the house. Ann grows tired of this way of life and indulges in alcohol and an occasional fling. Enter Renalda who prefers to be called Rennie. She is very plain with dark hair and grubby clothes. She writes childrens books and has had several published when she meets Matt Lain, the counter man at a local coffee shop.This and that leads to an attraction Matt has for her money and he sweeps her off her feet. Their coffee house business grows and flourishes leading Matt to spend a lot of time on the road leaving Rennie alone. She is very depressed and alcoholic and decides she might see someone who could help her. Of course, she consults David and becomes his patient. She also relies on the advice of her good friend Dan, who is an attorney. Have I lost you yet? Its easy to do as this book begins and ends with so many twists and turns its hard to keep up unless you read it from the beginning and know all the details surrounding these people. There are affairs and mix ups as well as people not being who they seem to be, and of course a murder meant to get two of these people together and that also affords some twisting and angling. I could hardly bring myself to put it down to fix a meal once into it. A very good read, and a review cannot do it justice GinnyW AKA Mawmaw IBSSN reviewer mysteriousreaders.com MurderExpress.net Cozies, Capers & Crimes reviewingtheevidence.com
Reviewed by Virginia Welding, June 2002
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