Bored Wives and Risky Practices

 Sophie O’Neil left a stressful, high-paying job in Chicago to move to a small Texas town with her family. At first the relaxed atmosphere seems a relief from the pressures of the city, but eventually, Sophie gets bored. She’s attracted to a socially prominent group of women of whom Margo is the ring leader and wants to be part of the group.

Sophie gets pulled into the group’s late night activities which include copious amounts of alcohol, skeet shooting, and some less savory practices. As she gets deeper and deeper into the group, she becomes obsessed with Margot. She is desperate to stay in Margot’s good graces and becomes willing to do anything to remain close to the other woman.

Then a young girl’s body is found in the woods where the Hunting Wives socialize, and Sophie finds herself in the midst of a murder investigation.

Sophie is a very conflicted character. She is so desperate to be noticed by Margot that she makes bad decision after bad decision. I can’t say I found her likable, but her emotional response to events was perfect for driving the story.

The story is filled with twists that will keep you guessing. If you enjoy psychological mysteries, this is a good one.

I received this book from NetGalley for this review.