Tin Wife

by Joe Flaherty

Her son's death in Vietnam, the unsettling assertions of women's liberationist's, and, finally, the mysterious death of her husband--a Brooklyn cop who purportedly had a heart attack while on duty--drive a woman to battle newly recognized social restrictions and official indifference

336 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1984

Reviews

[David]

A curious story of identity, sexual politics, and elaborate revenge. In the general thread of so many novels which either focus on or at least mention how difficult it is for a woman to be married to a policeman, this one has its share of sordid behaviour, but also quite a lot of humour and a fluid style. It also fits into the general thematic category of "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned."