Review: These Ladies are Fabulous!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 11, 2014
In a small town where the gossip hub is the local beauty shop, and it's impossible to hide a secret, The Future Widow's Club meets under the guise of being a Bingo club.  Membership is by invitation only, and only women who have already "lost" or need to loose abusive jerks are allowed in.As soon as I read about the initiation meeting, I was hooked.  It goes almost like an AA meeting… introduce yourself, state your status (widow or "future"), and detail for the group what steps you have taken since the last meeting to prepare for widowhood.  Appropriate steps include upping the life insurance policy, making advanced funeral arrangements, and of utmost importance is purchasing "THE Outfit".  The dress and all appropriate accessories to be worn to the funeral… a hat with a veil is a must, so as to hide one's smirks and smiles throughout the service.  At the end of the meeting, all members meet and greet the new ladies, stating their name, status, and an appropriate sentiment, ex) May he never rest in peace, congratulations on your un-dearly departed, etc.The main character becomes the suspect of a murder investigation when her jerk husband turns up dead just after she begins enthusiastically participating with all recommended steps toward widowhood… It doesn't help that the lead investigator is her former (and first) love.  Things get complicated and hilarious as the Widows of the club rally around their newest member and try to clear her name without outing the club.An extremely fun read.