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"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" – a quotation from either William Congreve or Donald Trump. And hell hath no fury like women seeking revenge for the death of a friend. Ginger Pass, a high priced hooker, was left dead outside the premises of Poderoso Pines, site of the meetings of the Palatine Club, a camp for males, either rich or famous or both. Ginger was part of a therapy group that assembled each Monday. The five remaining members are determined to avenge her death on the three men they believe responsible. The first woman is Polly, a widow who trades in stocks in her spare time and has made a bundle; next is Charlotte, an attorney, trapped in an unhappy marriage; then there's Justine works in the county tax assessors' office and has access to various financial documents. Justine is also part of a large Asian family that runs a landscaping business; her husband is very controlling and dismisses any suggestions she makes for expanding the business. Then there is Kat, owner of a string of health fitness centers, preoccupied at the moment about surgery to remove her breast implants, but privy, through her trainers, to all sorts of semi-confidential information. Finally, there is dermatologist Dinah, who is itching to ditch her profession and is up for a bit of an adventure. The women resolve to strike at their targets' most vulnerable areas. First, and easiest, is the politically ambitious Walker Cannon, trumpeter of family values. Next they need to embarrass Mitchell Reinhart, a lawyer known as "Mister Divorce," who specializes in cases leaving women almost penniless. Last and most formidable is Milo Till, a well-known real estate developer, who has been a master at hiding his illicit activities from the IRS. Despite the fact that we know the women are treading on shaky moral ground, we root for them. Each character is carefully developed and has her own individual voice. The group is both creative and intrepid in its plans to bring down their prey. Second to the main plot is an exploration of the women's relationships with men. The plot never drags, although some of the particulars about tax law and real estate could possibly have been eliminated – even if they provide a real sense of authenticity. Hell indeed hath no fury like a group of determined women.
Reviewed by Mary Elizabeth Devine, February 2008
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