"the 19th wife" - god its a PAGE TURNER

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such a good book!

glad to hear it, bought it yesterday and am going to bed shortly to start reading it.

glad to hear it, bought it yesterday and am going to bed shortly to start reading it.

oooh, it's my current read - I had a quick look as I've got 2 books on the go and am hooked! Off to bed with a hot choc and the book.

more info please

what is it about?

I bought it and thought " oh this looks shit" but was my last 3 for 2.

It is so gripping and oyu keep wanting to go and get ON with it!

I have this, glad to hear it's not shit, that would have been another fiver wasted

(must use library MORE)

who wrote it?

erm, dunno - some American guy.
Am learning loads about polygamy - but a great story line too.

here - the other good one of a similar page turnery appeal is the girl with the dragon tattoo - dont let the cover put you off

here

dragon

I just finished it and loved it too, the variety of narratives really keeps you interested, and it was fascinating to learn about a such a different way of life!

am looking forward to reading this now - once I've ploughed my way through 'The Northern Clemency'

started this last night, so far so good

Now I have finished it.
I think the book was better than the ending

Have just finished it and thought it was great. I dont usually like plots that switch between two time periods, I just get into one story and we have to leave it, but this was OK, especially near the end. I like the way there is not the usual obvious connection between the two stories (granny, for instance)- just consequences.

I really enjoyed the book and finished last night - but I'm a bit confused about the conclusion of the modern day narrative - was I just not paying attention? Can anyone help me out?

DON'T READ ON IF YOU HAVEN'T FINISHED THE BOOK YET

• Why was Queenie pretending to be pregnant?
• Had Alton really taken a second wife? And if not, why did Queenie keep pretending to Jordan that there was a second wife in the house?
• What happened to Sister Rita?
• Why did Girl 5 lie to Jordan about when she left Mesadale?

I am a bit confused as well - but will have a guess at...

Queenie & Alton were throwing Jordan off the scent as he was investigating. If he found out that SHE had just become no.19 then all would be revealed!!!
Dont know what happened to Sister Rita.
Girl 5 lied because she had a good motive and opportunity to be the killer and didnt leave until the commotion started.
Happy to stand corrected.