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3.0 out of 5 stars
Uneven,
This review is from: Count the ways
Walter Trudon is the strong silent type, the only heir of a wealthy New England family. He is captivated by the beautiful Vera Ives and marries her on the eve of World War II. Returning home seven years later, he gradually realizes that she is a pleasure loving amoral nitwit who is possibily involved with his best friend and business partner David Hull. Meanwhile, Vera's sister Katherine comes to live with the Trudons after her ailing mother dies. Katherine is drawn to Hull, but is his interest just a cover for his possible affair with Vera? The stage is set for murder!
The book is initially written from the viewpoint of Vera, but later switches to Katherine's. This was jarring. The plot and characters are hackneyed and don't come to life as they usually do under Mrs. Disney's pen. Some early Disney novels suffer from too much plot and a confusing plethora of clues; here they are paper thin. There are abrupt and unheralded changes of scene. What little action there is takes place offscene and is communicated to the reader through devices such as letters. On the other hand, there is some good insight into the feelings and motivations of the two sisters. Katherine's agony of mind, while occasionally over the top, is sensitively depicted. This is one of Mrs. Disney's weaker books.
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