Why did I ever pick up this book? It started off ok-ish, and just got slimier and slimier as it went along.

1. Infidelity. I can’t see the mother just jumping into bed with the loser in the first place, and certainly not at the local motel every chance she gets, especially during the period of time that her children have been threatened.

2. Pedophilia. Implied incest. Mental issues. (Seems like every other book I’ve read lately deals with someone having mental problems. Dealing with a manic-depressive paranoid-schizophrenic in-law, I’m just not in the mood to keep reading about mental problems in my get-away-from-it-all readings.)

3. Abortion. In the abortion debate, the two sides aren’t monsters and angels. There are people trying to do the right thing as they see it on each side. Painting all of one side as monsters is not realistic.

Three strikes! You’re OUT of my library! ( )

Margaret Arthur passed this book on to me in November 2009. It is a fatal attraction. Michael, the doctor, is volunteering at an abortion clinic. Annie, his wife, is a profesor who is having an affair with another professor, Simon. Simon's wife is mentally sick and working with the Reverend who is against abortions. It kept you on the edge of your seat.

After finishing the book, I concluded that the main character was indeed the Doctor's Wife, but only barely. The Doctor, the Doctor's Wife's Lover, or the Doctor's Wife's Lover's Lunatic Wife could very easily have taken over as the main character and title.

The ending left much to be desired...but then so does life. I think this was one of the appropriate times where not wrapping up the loose ends serves the reader better.

For me the pro choice v pro life story was secondary as the fascinating unraveling of the characters was the most dramatic aspect of the book. ( )

This was a great read...suspenseful, scary, sexy, and smooth as silk writing made this one of my favorites of the year! All I can say is get it ~ read it. I cannot wait to get my hands on more by this gifted writer. ( )

I like this author's writing style. I was hooked on the book from the beginning. I will more and likely read more by this author. ( )

Excellent suspenseful thriller...adultery, kidnapping, abortion and God, it's all there- plus likable characters with realistic behaviors and reactions. Would definitely recommend to thrill seekers. ( )

This wasn't quite what I expected... I think it might have been better- a lot darker. ( )

Strange, but interesting read. Reminds me how there are some really wacky people out there!! ( )

This is a terrific novel full of twists and turns, fascinating and complex characters, and a different kind of style; never read anything quite like it. ( )

This was a book that I couldn't put down. Just the first line of the book grabbed my attention and I was hooked. The author's use of alternating narrators added to the intrigue. I found the ending to be extremely suspenseful; although I did feel some sympathy toward Lydia and her sense of loss. The ending was totally climactic. This was an excellent read! ( )

fast-paced and weird, but a good read. released. 340 pages. ( )

Well written characters and good plot. I really liked this book and I recommend it. Brundage writes the characters in such a way that you both get angry at them, but also can relate to why they are the way there are. There were a few loose ends that weren't tied up (I would've liked to know more about Lydia's history), but overall, very good book. ( )

Murder! Intrigue! Abortion! This book has it all! If you want a book that is a character driven suspense thriller, you've come to the right place! ( )