Banking on Death
Banking on Death by Emma Lathen is a novel published by Penguin in 1974, featuring 189 pages in English. The story revolves around John Putnam Thatcher, who becomes embroiled in a complex situation involving a trust that prohibits advances. As the last parent of the heirs is nearing death, Thatcher, along with his colleagues Trinkam and Nicholls, must locate a missing heir, leading them into a web of intrigue and murder.
Readers will find a narrative that intricately weaves elements of mystery and finance, showcasing Thatcher’s investigative skills as he navigates the challenges presented by the trust and the circumstances surrounding it. The plot unfolds with a focus on the dynamics of family and inheritance, while also highlighting the tension that arises when a murder complicates the search for the missing heir. This edition presents Lathen’s debut work, introducing readers to a unique blend of amateur sleuthing and Wall Street intrigue.
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The Sloan receives a request for an advance against a trust that does not permit it. John Putnam Thatcher gets involved by one heir, Arthur Schneider, President of Schneider Manufacturing, and grandson of the founder who left a trust for his grandchildren upon the death of all of their parents. The last parent is about to die from natural causes. One heir is missing and Thatcher, Trinkam, and Nicholls, all Emma Lathen regulars work to find the missing heir. Soon they learn a murder is involved and it takes Thatcher to unravel the Gordian knot.This universally acclaimed debut by Lathen (a pseudonym for the writing team of Mary J. Latsis and Martha Henissart) introduced mystery fans to amateur sleuth/Wall Street banker John Putnam Thatcher. Newsweek describes Lathen as “a master plotter, an elegant stylist, a comic genius and a purist who never sacrifices logic for surprise effect”.
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