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Title: In His Wife'S Name (Harlequin Intrigue, No. 631) by Joyce Sullivan ISBN: 0-373-22631-4 Publisher: Harlequin Pub. Date: 01 September, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $4.50

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Average Customer Rating: 3.67 (3 reviews)

Rating: 4
Summary: Identity thief winds up stealing a heart as well.
Comment: Shannon Mulligan, hiding from an abusive and obsessed husband, has gone underground and tried to start a new life as a woman named Mary Calder. What Shannon has no way of knowing though is that Mary Calder is dead, brutally murdered, and that the late woman's husband Luke, a police officer, has his wife's accounts flagged for attempted fraud. When Shannon tries for a bank loan using Mary's name and credit history the warning flags go up and Luke sneaks in undercover to see if the woman using his wife's name knows anything about her murder. Things get complicated when these two people with something to hide feel a fierce attraction to one another.

In His Wife's Name is a romantic suspense tale that emphasizes the romance over the suspense for most of the novel's storyline. Not surprising, considering this is a romance novel, but I felt the mystery lacked a certain sizzle, though it did kick into high gear in the last quarter and my hands were as good as glued to the cover until I reached the end, so the book is far from a pedestrian outing. Recommended.

Rating: 4
Summary: In His Wife's Name
Comment: What would you do if your wife was murdered over a year and then you find out that someone was using her identity? This is what happened to Luke Calder. He is a police officer that went searching for his wife's murderer. He finds out that Shannon Mulligan, who is running away from her own history, uses his wife's identity and ends up falling in love for her. I thought that this was a little unrealistic but the romance was very well written and it was a great quick read.

Rating: 3
Summary: In His Wife's Name
Comment: Joyce Sullivan is back with "In His Wife's Name." Luke Calder has been searching for the truth about his wife's death ever since her murder more than a year ago. When he receives word that a woman is using her name and identification, he immediately tracks her down. Luke is determined to find out if the woman calling herself Mary Calder is connected to his wife's death. He doesn't expect the attraction he feels for her. But is he attracted to this woman, or to her resemblance to his wife?

The best word I can come up with to describe "In His Wife's Name" is "pleasant." This is a sweet story about nice people. It's not particularly suspenseful, and the tension is rather low, but the characters are likable and the story moves smoothly. I may not have been on the edge of my seat, but I was never bored. The story is somewhat slow in the beginning. Part of the mystery is diluted because we know the truth about "Mary" and who she is from page one. Much of the book is spent watching Luke figure it out. The real mystery surrounding threats against "Mary" and the truth about Luke's wife's death, doesn't really kick in until a good ways into the story. Until then, everything she goes through seems more like silly pranks than anything truly menacing. This contributes to the "lighter" feel of the suspense. That's not necessarily a bad thing, though I'm sure I'm making it sound like it. It's good from a character standpoint, less so for the suspense. It offers a chance for the reader to get to know the characters well. As always, Sullivan's characters are warm and sympathetic, generating strong rooting interest. It just takes some time before the threats against them feel too urgent, despite the fears the heroine expresses. Meanwhile, Sullivan does a good job using the villain's point of view to tease the reader with information, leading to a particularly strong climax and resolution. The romance is sweet and engaging.

Many readers will find this approach appealing. Like "The Mysterious Twin" two months ago, this is a good story for those who like their romantic suspense a little lighter, without too much hard violence, and this book has a better ending. "In His Wife's Name" is a good read.