Books like False Pretenses by Catherine Coulter
Elizabeth Carleton, a celebrated concert pianist, seems to have it all until her affluent husband is murdered and she is charged with the crime. Despite a sudden acquittal that leaves the courtroom in suspense, whispers of her guilt linger. Three former lovers surface, each offering protection and help, but Elizabeth must decide whom to trust while the true killer may still stalk her. Meanwhile, her late husband’s domineering family threatens to destroy her, compounding the danger she faces as a widow in a gothic setting.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Catherine Coulter
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