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False Pretenses
False Pretenses
Author: Catherine Coulter
Men desired her. Women envied her. — Elizabeth Carleton. A beautiful and dazzling concert pianist. She seemed to have it all. But when her fabulously wealthy husband is murdered, Elizabeth stands accused -- and not even her surprise acquittal in a cliffhanger trial can quiet the whispers of her guilt. — Now three attractive men appear out of her p...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780451401274
ISBN-10: 0451401271
Publication Date: 5/2/1989
Pages: 351
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 36 ratings
Publisher: Onyx Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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blessed1 avatar reviewed False Pretenses on + 127 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
A white knuckle ride! Well written and played out. You'll be interested right to the last page. I highly recommend it!
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Helpful Score: 3
Good suspense!

Meet Elizabeth Carleton a fascinating woman who is not only a famous concert pianist but is also married to a wealthy international business tycoon, Timothy Carleton. She is th eenvy of all until her perfect life falls apart literally in a heartbeat
Timothy Carleton is stabbed in the chest with an ice pick and she is accused of his murder.

Things rapidly go from bad to worse until a suprise witness appears to give her an airtight alibi. The jury finds her not guilty

The only thing is shes never met the man who testified on her behalf. What does he want? There is also her late husbands family who are out to destroy her. On top of everything else, she is expect to take over the financial empire her husband left behind.

Then three men suddenly appear in her life, Can she trust any of them ? Or is one of them a murderer?
katzpawz avatar reviewed False Pretenses on + 281 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This seemed to be quickly written. It certainly was quickly read and the characters didn't have a "ring" of reality to them - but - it was a decent beach read.
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characters were real, plot twisting,usual enjoyable book by CC.
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Great mystery. My sister and I enjoyed it. Recommend for others to read.
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This is an older Catherine Coulter book, it is her first contemporary mystery.


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