Russ Van Alstyne's marriage is in serious trouble. He has told his wife of 25 years, Linda, that he is in love with Clare. Linda has kicked him out of the house and he is living with his mom. When a woman is found dead and mutilated in his kitchen, he is the prime suspect in his wife's murder. An overeager state police woman is called in on the case. She is eager to pin the murder on Russ or even better, on his lover, Clare. As both fight to find the truth, there are many obstacles, not to mention broken hearts.
Julia Spencer-Fleming has fast become one of my favorite authors. She has managed to write a series about a married man in love with an Episcopalian priest that is poigant and real. Both Clare and Russ are good people trying to do the right thing. They make mistakes and they have their flaws but dealing with a love affair that cannot be is sad and the reader is very sympathetic to all of the parties, including Linda.
Rating - 5 stars
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