There’s just one problem – Hal’s real grandparents died more than twenty years ago. The letter has been sent to the wrong person. But Hal knows that the cold-reading techniques she’s honed as a seaside fortune teller could help her con her way to getting the money. If anyone has the skills to turn up at a stranger’s funeral and claim a bequest they’re not entitled to, it’s her.
Hal makes a choice that will change her life for ever. But once she embarks on her deception, there is no going back. She must keep going or risk losing everything, even her life…
A bit of a departure here for Ruth Ware with this christie-esque family mystery featuring an old house and a devious legacy.
Hal is very engaging as she makes some difficult decisions that may put her on a collision course with the law..But needs must in her situation, however she has no idea what she’s walking into…
The trademark twists and turns that have defined this authors previous books are still here but with a different feel and a really old school piece of storytelling. The group dynamic is one of the strengths here as Hal meets the family and we start to learn about the dark secrets that lurk at the heart of them.
It is a journey of discovery for Hal, highly intriguing and beautifully written. The focus here is not so much on the unexpected as it is on the relationships that Hal builds along the way. It is a hugely entertaining novel and has a strong emotional core.
I really enjoyed it. Especially the old house hiding it’s many many secrets…
Recommended.
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