In Sheep's Clothing

by Mary Monroe

Book Overview

At 28 years-old, Trudy Bell has never been outside her home, never worked anywhere except the family store and never been with anyone other than James Young, her boyfriend for the past decade. Facing... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758203446
• ISBN13: 9780758203441
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Dafina Books
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Great Book-Great Lesson

I enjoyed this book and was happy that I ignorned some of the negative ratings this book received. Ms. Monroe touched a topic that is happening so much at this day in age. She also touched on valuable lessons that everyone should remember - jeaously does not pay and be careful what you wish for. She did an excellent job and I would highly recommend this book, especially to those individuals who are tempted to steal someone's identity. You never know what you are getting yourself into. Good job Mary.

Funny and highly recommended

As always, Mary Monroe hit the target with this one. The characters were vivid and well developed. The plot was well designed and enthralling. She keeps you turning pages to see where the next complication will arise. Out of the blue you never guess it is coming. I could not put this one down and can not wait for the next genesis.

Mary Monroe's Writing Is Captivating

Mary Monroe delivers another phenomenal story with In Sheep's Clothing. Her character's always make you feel like you know them. Written in true Monroe style. This is the story of Trudy who appears to be living a mundane life. She lives with her dad who doesn't seem to let her breathe without knowing about it. She is engaged to James which is only because that is what her father wants, she starts a new and exciting job at a travel agency where she starts to meet the "REAL WORLD". Then somehow she steals her supervisor's identity and things get hairy from there. If you are a true fan of real AA fiction you will pick this book up. Well done.

Loved it!

All I can say is this book was wonderful, thrilling and even heart stopping at times. I won't reveal the details but please, please read this book. You won't be able to put it down!

Monroe Delivers!!!

Now, I don't know why these other people been fakin' on giving this outstanding novel 5 stars, like it deserves, but I won't!! Ms. Monroe has once again delivered a knock-out. I have read all her books and they are all wonderful!! "In Sheep's Clothing" is the story of Trudy Bell who lives a boring life working in her dad's liquor store. As the book opens she gets robbed and molested on her last day of work.Trudy soon starts a secretarial job at Bon Voyage travel agency, where she works with a bunch of interesting folks, including Ann Oliver,who she has a love/hate relationship with. They are the only 2 Black people employed there. Trudy and Ann also look a lot alike. There is also Pam, and Wendy who are bad influences on Trudy. They encourage her to drink (Trudy has to, to tolerate Ann) and use Ann's company credit card for her on purposes. It soon gets out of control. Trudy has to deal with her dad Otto, who has a Fred Sanford-like heart condition, her boring man of 10 years James, his mother Mavis who is attached to James' hip and Ann's hot to cold personality. Trudy also has her comical best friend Freddie and her man Lobo, who seem to help Trudy dig an even deeper hole for herself. Trudy eventually steals Ann's identity and starts living the "good" life(with Lobo's help) of fine dining, nice clothes and mini-vacations that she tells Otto and James are work-related retreats. They also don't know Trudy is gettin' her groove on with exotic men, on the trips and eventually in her secret home! Trudy learns that Ann is into some crazy stuff with a Jamacian named Giles. After causing Trudy much drama and treating her like a dog, Ann abruptly leaves Bon Voyage and the country. Trudy really sets it off then by getting an apartment in Ann's name along with all of the credit cards she already had! Trudy's life soon starts spinning out of control. Trudy will soon learn that being Ann Oliver isn't all it cracked up to be, and by the time she realizes that, it may be too late! Ms. Monroe did her thing on this one, her writing style is truly unique and refreshing. There are a lot of funny parts that will have you cracking up! This book does not dissapoint!