The 19th Wife tells the story of Brigham Young and all his wives, along with a murder mystery centered around a modern-day religious group (which is really a cult) that still practices polygamy.

I really enjoyed this book. It's a fascinating history (which the author acknowledges in the afterward is embellished, as this is a work of fiction)of polygamy and the beginning of Mormonism. Also, with the success of TLC's Sister Wives, it's interesting to read about how it all began and the effects is has on both polygamous wives and their children.

It's a really fast read, told in a variety of mediums (narratives, letters, academic reports, etc.) that keep the story interesting and you get to hear a lot of different characters' perspectives.