Deadly Housewives, Edited by Christine Matthews

Deadly Housewives

Edited by Christine Matthews

Avon, May 2006, $13.95

ISBN: 0060853271

The Introduction sets the tone for this strong anthology. DEADLY HOUSEWIVES opens with letters asking for sage advice on spousal removal, including a request from a woman who apparently killed her husband with his bowling trophy, but nonchalantly wants to know how to remove the blood stains. Fourteen tales later complete what is one of the better compilations in several years. The authors are a female who's going deep into what motivates the gentler sex to turn criminal, and in some cases lethal. Each tale is well written, as some of the best women mystery-suspense authors on the market provide their insight filled with twists. After reading this superb often amusing short story collection, the secret is out as to who dominates relationships, especially family for estrogen rules.