--- product_id: 10905966 title: "Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives: Stories from the Trailblazers of Domestic Suspense" brand: "sarah weinman" price: "VT9587" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/10905966-troubled-daughters-twisted-wives-stories-from-the-trailblazers-of-domestic store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives: Stories from the Trailblazers of Domestic Suspense **Brand:** sarah weinman **Price:** VT9587 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives: Stories from the Trailblazers of Domestic Suspense by sarah weinman - **How much does it cost?** VT9587 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/10905966-troubled-daughters-twisted-wives-stories-from-the-trailblazers-of-domestic) ## Best For - sarah weinman enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted sarah weinman brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives: Stories from the Trailblazers of Domestic Suspense ## Images ![Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives: Stories from the Trailblazers of Domestic Suspense - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rxGNZeYiL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For A Good Time, pick up Troubled Daughters, Twisted Wives *by P***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 15, 2013* Sarah Weinman has done us all a favor by snatching from obscurity some of the finest suspense writers of the post World War II era. Some, like Shirley Jackson, I was already familiar with, but others, such as Nedra Tyre, are new discoveries.And what discoveries they are. The stories present a wide range of female characters from every socio-economic class, with one thing in common...they're willing to cross the boundaries of acceptable behavior to get what they want. Even if that means murder.These writers were working during a time when America was at the height of prosperity and , one assumes, domestic bliss on the home front. After all, the United States had won the war, banished the Axis powers, and was the economic engine driving a global recovery. But not all was Sugar and Spice, as Vera Caspary explains in her sad tale of family rivalry. The men in these stories often little suspect the tensions and deceit simmering below the surface, as we see in The Stranger in the Car. Many of the women in this collection are caregivers, whose financial burdens lead them to take desperate actions. These often lead to a shocking end with a surprise twist, as in A Nice Place to Stay and Mortmain.You'll never look at that nice nurse caring for an aged loved one quite the same way after reading these stories.If this sampling of suspense leaves you hungry for more, check out the website that Sarah has put together celebrating these top notch writers, Domestic Suspense. It's packed with more photos, books covers and biographies than a box of Cracker Jack. It'll lead you to more stories and novels by these writers. It's time to bring these women out of the attic. Sarah Weinman has unlocked the door.Take a peek. Go ahead...I dare you. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great collection of crime-noir domestic suspense short stories. You can't put it down. *by G***G on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 6, 2016* Sarah Weinman is my new favorite editor based on this book alone. I'm only halfway through this book of short stories, but am hooked. She really did a great job of selecting superb crime fiction/noir stories by various authors. Most of the writing, itself, is rather good as well, particularly that of Vera Caspary.I also enjoy the whole other world and vantage point of female authors that Weinman has opened up. My next purchase are the two Women Crime Writers volumes.One caveat that other reviewers have made is that you have to be careful with Weinman's introductions, because one or more of them can spoil the story (suspense of progression or even outcome), but I do recommend reading her intros to these stories if for no other reason than she cites other works by the author at hand which essentially translates to further recommended reading.I'm very pleased to have a new passion for crime fiction in the form of under-acknowledged or overlooked female authors. I'm not a big fan of "private eye" noir - in fact I don't like it all - so the sub-genre of domestic suspense-noir is more to my taste. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ About time women mystery authors were better represented! *by A***� on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 25, 2016* A set of short stories deftly selected and edited by the mystery ace Sarah Weinman. Although there are several female mystery writers, including the Empress-- Agatha Christie-- I feel ladies are under appreciated when people think of true Noir Fiction. Kudos to Ms. Weinman for this and other works.Firstly the check boxes at the top of the review need to be clarified. These are murder mysteries, so there are dead people, but the crimes happen off stage, so when I state "Some Violence" the representation of this violence is minimal. Same with sexual content. I haven't finished the book but so far there isn't even any "making out".I'm not going to mention any of the individual stories but the authors of these stories seem to represent a wide spectrum of people both known and unknown to me before I got the book. Fortunately Ms. Weinman writes excellent introductions to each story adding a bit about the story after giving a short pertinent biography of the writer.Highly recommend this book for Noir lovers. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/10905966-troubled-daughters-twisted-wives-stories-from-the-trailblazers-of-domestic](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/10905966-troubled-daughters-twisted-wives-stories-from-the-trailblazers-of-domestic) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*