Silly book. The best character is the serial killer! Lily is horrible, self-centered, annoying (maybe I should be a lesbian), and obviously cannot be without a relationship for one minute. Mary is only slightly better--meets Brooks and falls in love immediately and starts planning relocation (including their mothers moving in together). Who wrote these characters, a teenage girl? I can't believe I wasted my time on this drivel! I found "The Cheater" to be an incredibly satisfying read - - with the exception of the ending. It was quick and easy to get into and the basic storyline was believable - - a serial killer who targets cheating men. The main character, Judge Lily Forrester, is traumatized herself by an assault in her past, and an unsatisfying marriage. What should she do when her husband calls from jail, having been arrested for attempted rape by a woman he left town to meet on the sly? My only complaint with "The Cheater" is the ending was much too rushed, without what I consider a fulfilling resolution with the major characters. Otherwise, I plan on checking out Nancy Taylor Rosenberg's other books.
What do You think about Der Blutrote Engel (2009)?
As always Rosenberg is a good "mystery" read.
—bookluver