Burial of the Dead
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A wealthy woman is dead in Hartford, CT, and the cause of death is anyone's guess. Suicide? Murder? Natural causes? The manner of death will determine the payout of her estate and there are as many possibilities as suspects.
A powerful and thrilling literary mystery that plays out like a symphony of several movements, Burial of the Dead will keep you guessing--and most of your guesses will be wrong.
Multiple levels of deception and wrongdoing will keep readers guessing in this stylishly written story of familial treachery - Booklist
The intricate plot builds to a singular finale that delivers an unexpectedly satisfying balancing of the scales. - PW
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