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The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives
Why we recommend it
The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives brings together crime fiction, domestic suspense, and female-centered story. It is a strong match for readers drawn to marriage secrets, dark & twisty, and book club read.
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Book-club questions
Spoiler note: These prompts are best explored after everyone has finished the book.
- How do Beverley, Elsie, and Margot respond differently to being associated with their husbands’ crimes?
- To what extent should someone be held responsible for failing to recognize evil in a person they love?
- How do sexism, gossip, and the 1966 setting affect the women’s ability to be believed?
- Does solving the new case offer the women justice, atonement, freedom—or something else?