The Bride Will Keep Her Name

by Jan Goldstein

Book Overview

Maisie Mandelbaum receives a mysterious e-mail with a disturbing query: "Do you really know the man you're about to marry?" The bride-to-be embarks on an investigation that uncovers scandals in high... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307345939
• ISBN13: 9780307345936
• Release Date: June 2010
• Publisher: Three Rivers Press (CA)
• Length: 259 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Jan Goldstein's third book

I have read all three of his novels -- "Things that matter", "Prince of Nantucket" and The Bride Keep Her Name". I chose to read them in the order they were written. I loved all three of them, they kept me not wanting to put down to do my chores. Yet I did not want to finish because the characters became friends -- I did not have a Grandmother growing up; nor am I an artist and glad I did not have the problem that Madison had before she got married. I rate each 5 Stars

Plenty of meat here for readers to sink their teeth into

Jan Goldstein, author of the Los Angeles Times bestsellers ALL THAT MATTERS and THE PRINCE OF NANTUCKET, has once again penned a delightfully entertaining and engrossing novel. Our intrepid heroine is New Yorker Madison Mandelbaum, a spunky art gallery manager and bride-to-be. Madison is sure she has it all --- the perfect job, two best friends who are more like the sisters she never had, and Colin Darcy, her dreamboat English fiancé and investigative reporter. The story begins as Madison and Colin are madly in love and just one short week from their wedding day. As Madison is rushing out the door of the gallery to meet Colin for a romantic dinner, she receives a cryptic message indicating that her fiancé may not be the man she thinks he is. A series of mysterious messages reveal that he may, in fact, have murdered a call girl and aspiring artist. Even more shocking is that the whole thing may be a cover-up involving major political players and other top officials. Devastated by these accusations, Madison realizes she must find out the truth before the wedding, and fast. She turns to her two best friends (one an editor, the other a lawyer working for the DA's office) for help in finding out if Colin is guilty or innocent and who the mysterious tipster is. The three friends are soon caught up in a web of sex, murder and deceit. This is a world inhabited by gritty, desperate people who may pose a danger to them all. But as their amateur investigation continues, more secrets come to light than Madison ever could have dreamed. Along the way, she realizes there is more than one mystery she must solve and that many people in her life may not be who she thinks they are. Will she find the truth by the time she says "I do", or will her entire world be turned upside down by secrets she never would have imagined possible? THE BRIDE WILL KEEP HER NAME is an all-around entertaining, fun read. It is the perfect book for brides, who will get a kick out of reading about a wedding in jeopardy --- an excellent break from the stress of planning one's own! Anyone who has ever been in love and found that love tested, however, will relate to Madison as she takes on the roles of both harried bride-to-be and super sleuth. Mystery lovers will appreciate the surprising twists and turns the story takes as our heroine digs deep into the lives of multiple characters, bringing to light some shocking revelations. Goldstein has an uncanny way of making the reader empathize with his heroine, and yet the story remains playful from start to finish. The plot and the characters feel fresh and breezy, but there is plenty of meat here for readers to sink their teeth into. With characters like Madison's family members and co-workers to keep things light and often humorous, the book's dramatic side feels well balanced. Readers will not be able to put this one down until all the mysteries are solved. --- Reviewed by Meredyth Temple

Super Summer Read

This books is a wonderful read. I am delighted that I chose this book as my first summer novel. I'm on day 3, sipping my Pina Colada on the beach in Maui, this book kept me entertained well past sunset. I am going to buy a copy for each of my girlfriends. I can see this as a movie!

a fun read

I really enjoyed this book and I'm ordering 2 more for friends. It kept my interest from page 1. Mickey Solomon

Get ready for a spicy summer read!

This book is awesome. I can't put it down!! I just wish I was laying by a pool or on the beach with it except I have found myself reading it in between appts, with my breakfast cereal, before bed - any chance I get because I can't wait to see what develops next - great story-keeps you on your toes and I love the characters-you just feel like you know them. Highly recommend!!! You will LOVE it!!!