Read Mystery With Me: February Edition
The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
Welcome to the February round of Read Mystery With Me! If you’re new, here’s the deal: Every other month throughout the year, I’ll be picking a mystery novel to read. Each day during that month (until we reach the end of the novel) we’ll read a chapter or two and post our thoughts about what we’ve read in a private chat. Please note, you do have to be a paid subscriber to access the chat.
You can read further guidelines for Read Mystery With Me (RMWM) here.
This Month’s Pick
The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
Back Cover Summary
On a day that begins like any other, Harriet Westaway receives a mysterious letter bequeathing her a substantial inheritance from her grandmother. Hal knows there’s been a mistake; her grandparents have been dead for more than 20 years, and she hasn’t had anyone to help her since her mother died three years ago. But the bills are piling up and Hal is running out of options. Down on her luck and worn thin by the weight of adulthood, Hal can’t help but wonder if the cold-reading skills she’s honed as a tarot card reader might help her claim the money.
Soon, Hall finds herself at Trepassen, the sprawling estate in the English countryside where the deceased Mrs. Westaway‘s family has gathered to pay their respects and claim their bequest. But it doesn’t take long for Hal to realize that there’s something very, very wrong about this strange situation… and the inheritance is at the center of it
Reading Schedule
2/1 to 2/25: Chapters 1 through 50 (two chapters each day)
2/28: Final thoughts and wrap-up
The fun starts in a few days. Grab a copy of the book and get ready to read!