9 September 2008: This week's book reviews, by Carol Livingstone, as submitted for publication in the Tofield Mercury.

GOOD PEOPLE, by Marcus Sakey

Years of infertility have left Tom and Anna childless, their finances and marriage strained. Then one night they are offered a fairy tale ending. But their decision puts them in the path of ruthless men who have been double crossed, and who won’t stop until they get revenge.

THE WISE WOMAN, by Philippa Gregory

How far should a woman go to achieve what society denies her – and how far is too far? In Henry VIII’s England, Alys falls in love with a married man. Made desperate by her desire, the magic she conjures up takes on a life of its own, putting her in mortal danger.

MY HUSBAND’S SWEETHEARTS: A Novel, by Bridget Asher

Lucy invites the women in her dying husband’s little black book for one last visit – never expecting them to show up. But they do, and the women find themselves sharing secrets and tears, and even something that’s a lot like family.

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