The Death of Mrs Westaway

Paperback Published on: 04/04/2019
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The Death of Mrs Westaway
Gripping
This book holds your attention all the way through. Is she or isn't Hal Mrs Westaways granddaughter and will she come out of this conundrum alive. Well ... READ MORE
Sally Boocock

Synopsis

The brand new psychological thriller from the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10.

When Harriet Westaway receives an unexpected letter telling her she's inherited a substantial bequest from her Cornish grandmother, it seems like the answer to her prayers. She owes money to a loan shark and the threats are getting increasingly aggressive: she needs to get her hands on some cash fast. There's just one problem - Hal's real grandparents died more than twenty years ago. The letter has been sent to the wrong person.

But Hal knows that the cold-reading techniques she's honed as a seaside fortune teller could help her con her way to getting the money.

If anyone has the skills to turn up at a stranger's funeral and claim a bequest they're not entitled to, it's her.

Hal makes a choice that will change her life for ever. But once she embarks on her deception, there is no going back. She must keep going or risk losing everything, even her life...

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Vintage Publishing
  • ISBN: 9781784704360
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 25 mm
  • Weight: 291g
  • Languages: English

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The Death of Mrs Westaway
Creepy but a bit slow going
Hal, down on her luck, gets some good news; she has been named in the will of her grandmother, Mrs Westaway, and is needed in Penzance to find out more. Th... READ MORE
RJ
The Death of Mrs Westaway
TRULY ADDICTIVE! RUTH WARE IS THE AGATHA CHRISTIE OF 21ST CENTURY YOU WILL LOVE THIS BOOK!
"One for sorrow Two for joy, Three for a girl Four for a boy Five for silver six for gold Seven for a Secret Never to be told! On a day that begins like a... READ MORE
River
The Death of Mrs Westaway
A gripping tale, well told.
Hal is struggling. She is broke, she is trying to fend off loan sharks and she is alone since her mother's death. When a letter comes from a solicitor in C... READ MORE
Maggie Macdonald
The Death of Mrs Westaway
Ruth Ware - The Death of Mrs Westaway
Harriet Westaway, called Hal, is broke, totally broke. When she receives a letter stating that her grandmother has died and she is to inherit a substantial... READ MORE
miss.mesmerized
The Death of Mrs Westaway
A modern-day gothic gem!
Of all the Ruth Ware books I have had the pleasure to read, this has to be my favorite. To be fair, The Lying Game is a very, very close second. The Death ... READ MORE
KimG9
The Death of Mrs Westaway
Four and a half solid stars!!
Having read and enjoyed Ruth Ware's 3 previous books I was delighted to receive a digital copy of this title ... and it didn't disappoint. Very well writte... READ MORE
Dana Farren
The Death of Mrs Westaway
Very atmospheric
This is the second book that I have read recently where the house it was set in felt like an extra character. I don’t think many readers will wish they liv... READ MORE
Homeburd
The Death of Mrs Westaway
Her best yet!
How much do I love the books of Ruth Ware? Let me count the ways...the well plotted stories that never let up, the almost gothic sense of menace behind the... READ MORE
Rachel Bridgeman
The Death of Mrs Westaway
Mystery in a gothic mansion
This story is about a young women called Hal who is working as a tarot card reader on Brighton Pier. Following the death of her mother she is barely makin... READ MORE
@SezzThomas
The Death of Mrs Westaway
Tarot Reading as a Life changer
Harriet (Hal) is a young girl that has reached the end of her tether. Her mother was killed in an auto accident. There is very little money to support h... READ MORE
Paul Lane
The Death of Mrs Westaway
The Death of Mrs Westaway
With thanks to the publisher for the copy received. I always enjoy Ruth Ware’s novels so I was pleased be given the chance to read an advanced copy of her ... READ MORE
Stephanie Rothwell
The Death of Mrs Westaway
A dark and dramatic contemporary thriller with a gothic twist.
I loved this book which took me right back into the reasons I love crime fiction so much. All the way through I was incredibly impressed by the fact that a... READ MORE
Mary Picken
The Death of Mrs Westaway
Brilliant...Just Brilliant
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️I just love this book! I am a massive fan of Ruth Ware and was so excited to receive an advanced copy of this book. I absolutely devoured the sto... READ MORE
Amanda White
The Death of Mrs Westaway
A can't put down psychological thriller
One for sorrow Two for joy Three for a girl Four for a boy Five for silver Six for gold Seven for secret Never to be told Hal (Harriet) works on the West ... READ MORE
Georgia
The Death of Mrs Westaway
Gripping tale well told.
Hal is struggling. She is broke, she is trying to fend off loan sharks and she is alone since her mother's death. When a letter comes from a solicitor in C... READ MORE
Maggie Macdonald
The Death of Mrs Westaway
Readable crime novel with shades of du Maurier
What's it about? Harriet Westaway is struggling to make ends meet, eking out an existence as a fortune teller on Brighton pier. So when she receives a let... READ MORE
SeaAreSea
The Death of Mrs Westaway
Multi Layered Mystery
Another good novel from Ruth Ware. Hal Westaway receives a letter stating her Grandmother has died and she is to inherit from her substantial estate. How c... READ MORE
Milton of Campsie  Annie
The Death of Mrs Westaway
I enjoyed it
The title of this book immediately makes it sound Agatha Christie-esque, and in a way it is, there's a group of wealthy people who don't like each other mu... READ MORE
kendrafortune
The Death of Mrs Westaway
Loved it!
I was hooked on this story right from the beginning. It was so intriguing. Hal received a letter saying that she was going to receive an inheritance from h... READ MORE
Jill Jemmett
The Death of Mrs Westaway
Well written and moody
I finally got around to picking up The Death of Mrs Westaway by Ruth Ware after it spent years buried on my to-be-read pile. It feels like I am slowly conq... READ MORE
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