The First Mrs. Winston

by Rae Foley

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Connie Winston's honeymoon ended almost before it began. As her bridegroom carried her over the threshold of their cottage, the lights flashed on, and a welcoming party shouted congratulations. -- That was the first wrong note in a swelling crescendo of terror. During that confusing evening, Connie heard the first disquieting rumors about her husband. By late night, as he drunkenly tried to embrace her, Connie was wondering what had happened to the handsome, brilliant man she had show more married---and who was this stranger with hate in his eyes and the threat of death in his hands... show less

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pamelad 353 reviews

This is a had-I-but-known from the seventies, when young women in crime novels married at the drop of a hat to men much older than they. In those olden days, vicious ex-wives could be nymphomaniacs. You just don't hear that any more!

Connie Winston, married just that morning after a whirlwind, month-long courtship, arrives with her architect husband at her new home to find a surprise party, which is about to descend from distasteful to disastrous with the arrival of the first Mrs Winston. The very next day someone is murdered, and it seems that all the suspects were present at the party.

Foley's Connie is a much more intelligent and energetic heroine than Mignon G Eberhart's usual droopy orphans, but, just like an Eberhart heroine, she show more puts herself in danger. Don't trust him, Connie!

A competent mystery with a nice seventies flavour. show less

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