The Trophy Wife Divorce.

The Trophy Wife Divorce

By John D. Mills

The Trophy Wife Divorce, the fifth novel by author and Florida Bar member John D. Mills, details the marriage and divorce of a rich older man and his beautiful young bride. In this legal thriller, what begins as a typical--albeit nasty--divorce case quickly turns criminal.

Mills' latest novel opens as the marriage of retired dentist Stan Jacoby comes to an end, and accusations of lies and infidelity begin to fly. Attorney Beth Mancini, who represents "trophy wife" Karen Jacoby, tries to have the couple's prenuptial agreement set aside, and after a failed mediation in the case, the attorney and her client decide to spend a weekend away at a secluded beach cottage on Cayo Costa, Florida. A violent intruder interrupts their holiday with a threatening message allegedly from Stan, informing the two women that they should have settled at mediation. During the attack, Mancini manages to break free and kill the intruder. Stan Jacoby is arrested, and his defense claims...