Official Review: The Wicked Wives by Gus Pelagatti
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Re: Official Review: The Wicked Wives by Gus Pelagatti
They're wicked, not naughty.
"... or a chick-lit story about witches..."
They're wicked, not wiccans.
HA HA! Just teasing.[/quote]
I am looking for a new book to read (in the romance genre) and honestly the reason I opened this thread is because I thought this book would be one but after reading your review, I am interested.
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I too enjoyed the writing of Gus Pelagatti. The novel was written exactly how I pictured Philly in the 1930's to be. Politics, race, economy issues, murder, and lets not forget marriage were all explored in detail. Makes one want to reconsider getting married.
I was blown away at the thought of this being based on a true story. Good writing from both Bookowlie and Mr. Pelagatti!
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I agree that the title seems a little misleading. I'm a big fan of old school pulp fiction and hardboiled type novels, this novel puts me in mind of those. Based on your review and the responses of those who have read the book I wonder if the author might have been trying for something along those lines when he chose the title: The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain immediately comes to mind as well as several others from that era.
Again, great review.
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Eye-catching sentence!Boris Feldman, aka the Rabbi, is a particularly entertaining character during the interrogations and courtroom scenes.
Your review sounds like the author really handled the entire historical-fiction-based-on-fact issues extremely competently!
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Thanks Ramona. I really enjoyed this book. I do have a preference for true crime books and this one was a close cousin, being fiction based on true crime. The added historical aspect was a nice bonus.Ramona wrote:Well-written, very interesting review!Eye-catching sentence!Boris Feldman, aka the Rabbi, is a particularly entertaining character during the interrogations and courtroom scenes.
Your review sounds like the author really handled the entire historical-fiction-based-on-fact issues extremely competently!
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