The Death of Mrs. Westaway
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 centre of it.
This book had me completely hooked from page one! I have to give this 5 glowing stars πππππ for Ruth Warewho if Im being honest never disappoints me! This book was positively haunting!!! It was spooky yet meaningful, with lovely prose and compelling plot twists. I cannot recommend it enough!I finished this book last night. It was one of those books that I stayed up late on a work night to finish, because I was so invested in the story. Hals dilemma had me completely immersed in the book. I think
***STILL MY FAVORITE RUTH WARE NOVEL***After The Lying Game which was a little disappointing to me, I was thoroughly thrilled and engrossed in this new book. Ms. Ware has again written a twisty, dark, atmospheric thriller, this time throwing family, inheritance and sibling rivalry into the brew.Hal Westaway is still reeling from the death of her mother three months previously. She had to forgo her plans to attend college in order to take up her mothers tarot reading kiosk on the pier in order to
This is one of those books that relies on conversations not had, coincidences, misunderstandings or misexplainations, and a serious dose of people seemingly deliberately taking the least likely option necessitated by the evidence. If, while reading, I have to whisper 'are you serious?' to myself repeatedly as I follow the main character's journey, it is not a good thing. The author seems to have thought out a story then said to herself, how can I make this needlessly messy so it looks cleverer?
There was a lock on the door. Two, in fact. They were long, thick bolts, top and bottom.But they were on the outside. This book was so creepy. In a great way. I'm really glad I finally broke down and read a Ruth Ware book.My sister is a huge Ruth Ware fan so I, of course, in true sibling fashion, had to decide I hated her on principal and avoid all her previous books. Okay, I'm joking, but that dirty wench spoiled most of the endings to the others so I have had to bag an arc to be able to read
I dont read a lot of mystery books but the premise of The Death of Mrs. Westaway really intrigued me.Hal, a struggling tarot card reader who is in financial trouble, receives a mysterious letter describing an inheritance she is owed from a distant relative, her grandmother, Mrs. Westaway. It seems too good to be true and she knows its likely a mistake, but Hal is desperate and curious, so she makes the trip to see what this is all about. Upon arriving, she meets 3 uncles she was unaware of -
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Original Title: | The Death of Mrs Westaway |
ISBN: | 1501156217 (ISBN13: 9781501156212) |
Edition Language: | English |
Literary Awards: | Audie Award Nominee for Thriller/Suspense (2019), Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Mystery & Thriller (2018) |
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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 centre of it.
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Title | : | The Death of Mrs. Westaway |
Author | : | Ruth Ware |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 368 pages |
Published | : | May 29th 2018 by Scout Press |
Categories | : | Mystery. Thriller. Fiction. Mystery Thriller. Audiobook. Suspense. Adult |
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Ruth Ware writes an eerie, atmospheric and dark twisted murder mystery in the style of the golden age of crime classics with elements of the gothic. 21 year old Harriet 'Hal' Westaway lost her mother in a hit and run car accident, and took up the mantle of becoming a tarot reader at the Brighton Pier. Alone in the world, she is in dire financial straits, owing money to unscrupulous loan sharks, and facing a bleak and unpromising future. Out of the blue, she receives a letter that tells her of anThis book had me completely hooked from page one! I have to give this 5 glowing stars πππππ for Ruth Warewho if Im being honest never disappoints me! This book was positively haunting!!! It was spooky yet meaningful, with lovely prose and compelling plot twists. I cannot recommend it enough!I finished this book last night. It was one of those books that I stayed up late on a work night to finish, because I was so invested in the story. Hals dilemma had me completely immersed in the book. I think
***STILL MY FAVORITE RUTH WARE NOVEL***After The Lying Game which was a little disappointing to me, I was thoroughly thrilled and engrossed in this new book. Ms. Ware has again written a twisty, dark, atmospheric thriller, this time throwing family, inheritance and sibling rivalry into the brew.Hal Westaway is still reeling from the death of her mother three months previously. She had to forgo her plans to attend college in order to take up her mothers tarot reading kiosk on the pier in order to
This is one of those books that relies on conversations not had, coincidences, misunderstandings or misexplainations, and a serious dose of people seemingly deliberately taking the least likely option necessitated by the evidence. If, while reading, I have to whisper 'are you serious?' to myself repeatedly as I follow the main character's journey, it is not a good thing. The author seems to have thought out a story then said to herself, how can I make this needlessly messy so it looks cleverer?
There was a lock on the door. Two, in fact. They were long, thick bolts, top and bottom.But they were on the outside. This book was so creepy. In a great way. I'm really glad I finally broke down and read a Ruth Ware book.My sister is a huge Ruth Ware fan so I, of course, in true sibling fashion, had to decide I hated her on principal and avoid all her previous books. Okay, I'm joking, but that dirty wench spoiled most of the endings to the others so I have had to bag an arc to be able to read
I dont read a lot of mystery books but the premise of The Death of Mrs. Westaway really intrigued me.Hal, a struggling tarot card reader who is in financial trouble, receives a mysterious letter describing an inheritance she is owed from a distant relative, her grandmother, Mrs. Westaway. It seems too good to be true and she knows its likely a mistake, but Hal is desperate and curious, so she makes the trip to see what this is all about. Upon arriving, she meets 3 uncles she was unaware of -
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