A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick

A smarmy little tale about three people looking for love in all the wrong places. Ralph Truitt, widowed for 20 years has advertised for "A Reliable Wife." Catherine Land answers the ad and after a short correspondence, arrives in the cold of winter in rural Wisconsin. But, she is not what she seems to be. Anthony Truitt (Ralph's son), also known as Tony Moretti, has been found in St Louis living a life of immoral pleasure. Bring the three together and one might assume you would get a twisted love story of sorts. Read if you must. Sandy Penton.