The Last Word A Novel
The Last Word A Novel by Elly Griffiths is a literary mystery published by HarperCollins Publishers on April 23, 2024. This 352-page book features an unlikely detective duo, Edwin and Natalka, who navigate the complexities of a murder investigation involving a local obituary writer. As they delve into the case, they uncover connections that lead them into a web of intrigue, where words take on a deadly significance.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and detective work as Edwin, claiming to be the oldest detective in England, and Natalka, a skilled mathematician, tackle cases that often involve fraud and deception. Their latest investigation begins with the suspicious death of writer Melody Chambers, prompting them to explore the darker side of a book group linked to the case. As they go undercover during a creative writing weekend, the stakes rise with another murder, leading them to seek assistance from their friend, detective Harbinder Kaur. This edition invites readers into a world where the lines between fiction and reality blur, revealing a plot that is as intricate as it is dangerous.
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Words turn deadly with an unlikely detective duo on the case of a murdered obituary writer in this literary mystery from the internationally bestselling author of the Ruth Galloway series. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman and the Thursday Murder Club.
Natalka and Edwin are perfect if improbable partners in a detective agency. At eighty-four, Edwin regularly claims that he’s the oldest detective in England. He is a master at surveillance, deploying his age as a cloak of invisibility. Natalka, Ukrainian-born and more than fifty years his junior, is a math whizz, who takes any cases concerning fraud or deception. Despite a steady stream of minor cases, Natalka is frustrated. She loves a murder, as she’s fond of saying, and none have come the agency’s way. That is until local writer Melody Chambers dies.
Melody’s daughters are convinced that their mother was murdered. Edwin thinks that Melody’s death is linked to that of an obituary writer who predeceased many of his subjects. Edwin and Benedict go undercover to investigate and are on a creative writing weekend at isolated Battle House when another murder occurs. Are the cases linked and what is the role of a distinctly sinister book group attended by many of writers involved? By the time Edwin has infiltrated the group, he is in serious danger…
Seeking professional help, the investigators turn to their friend, detective Harbinder Kaur, and find that they have stumbled on a plot that is stranger than fiction.
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