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The Death of Mrs. Westaway

by Ruth Ware

An inheritance built on a mistaken identity

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  • Bestseller

    Instant New York Times bestseller

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  • Editorial selection

    New York Public Library Best Book of 2019

    Named a Best Book of 2019 by the New York Public Library.

  • Author recognition

    Ruth Ware: #1 New York Times bestselling author

    Described as a #1 New York Times bestselling author in reference to In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10,...

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An inheritance built on a mistaken identity

Hal receives a letter promising an inheritance, though she quickly realizes it was addressed to someone else. Her experience as a tarot reader gives her a possible way to pursue the claim, bringing her to the deceased woman’s funeral and into a situation whose details do not add up. The inheritance links mistaken identity, financial need, and a growing mystery, while Hal’s skills place her in an uncertain position: she may be able to exploit the error, but must also reckon with what surrounds it.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in inheritance mysteries and mistaken identity.
  • Fans of suspense fiction centered on a protagonist confronting an unexplained situation.
  • Readers curious about tarot reading as part of a fictional mystery.

Themes

InheritanceMistaken identityDeceptionTarot reading

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Book overview

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A New York Public Library Best Book of 2019 From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, and The Lying Game comes Ruth Ware's fourth novel, "her best yet" (Library Journal, starred review).On a day that begins like any other, Hal receives a mysterious letter bequeathing her a substantial inheritance. She realizes very quickly that the letter was sent to the wrong person--but also that the cold-reading skills she's honed as a tarot card reader might help her claim the money. Soon, Hal finds herself at the funeral of the deceased...where it dawns on her that there is something very, very wrong about this strange situation and the inheritance at the center of it. Full of spellbinding menace and told in Ruth Ware's signature suspenseful style, this is an unputdownable thriller from the Agatha Christie of our time.
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