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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Marital revenge fuels psychological thriller,
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This review is from: Hostage to Fortune: Novel of Suspense (Hardcover)
The vicissitudes of sudden wealth inspire British author Chaplin's "Hostage to Fortune," featuring Susan and Jeff Bentham, a British couple who richly deserve each other. Susan, beaten down by 25 years of mousy marriage, has won the football pools, 1.5 million pounds.
Coolly calculating, she sets a plan in motion to revenge herself on her self-absorbed husband, gradually stripping him of his independence while building her own. The story begins with the pre-climactic moment and then jumps back to the beginning of the year, tracing events forward. It's no hardship to watch Jeff, a smug sort, enveloped strand by strand in Susan's web. But he's not going to be acted upon forever and eventually conceives a plan of his own. The plot evolves around how well - and how little - married couples know and understand one another. Chaplin's nuances of character are nicely placed and the pace draws the reader in with quiet, chilling suspense. Portsmouth Herald
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The book had alot of suspense it was real good to me,
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This review is from: Hostage to Fortune (Mass Market Paperback)
I am a reader from South Carolina I enjoy reading. To me this book was good so I think you should check it out.
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Hostage to Fortune by Elizabeth Chaplin (Mass Market Paperback - Apr. 1994)
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