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Review of "Zelda's Cut" by Philippa Gregory

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Zelda's Cut
by Philippa Gregory

St. Martin's Press

$25.95 Suggested Retail Price

Gregory has written a fable to us to enjoy. Isobel Latimer is a respected literary novelist. Her husband Phillip has been in failing health for some time, and their life in the country has settle into a predictable path. Isobel's books do not bring in much money, and her husband's illness has been costly, so she decides to write a book with money in mind. She selects the nom-de-plume of Zelda so as not to sully her own pristine reputation. She tells no one but her agent that the real author of this sexy romance novel is herself.

When the new book is published it is a big hit and her agent transforms the formerly dowdy author into the glamorous Zelda. At the same time, the agent also turns himself into Zelda and proceeds to have an affair Zelda the first. The plot gets complicated with all of its secrets. Isobel's husband decides he needs a swimming pool for his health, and we meet the buff carpenter who is right out of a romance novel himself. Full of twists and turns this sexy mixed-up group of characters will keep the reader well in hand to the end.


Rainbo Electronic Reviews published this review in our March, 2001 issue.



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