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The Death of Mrs Westaway

The Death of Mrs Westaway

**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**

'Powerfully atmospheric, unguessably twisty...I devoured it' LOUISE CANDLISH, bestselling author of OUR HOUSE

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.

There's just one problem - Hal's real grandparents died more than twenty years ago.

Hal desperately needs the cash and makes a choice that will change her life for ever. She knows that her skills as a seaside fortune teller could help her con her way to getting the money.

But once Hal embarks on her deception, there is no going back. She must keep going or risk losing everything, even her life...

'If you're an Agatha Christie fan then you'll love this eerie new offering from mega-author Ruth Ware... Dark, unsettling and brilliant,' HEAT

'[An] explosive claustrophobic family drama laced with a touch of du Maurier, WOMAN & HOME

Reviews

  • ‘Powerfully atmospheric, unguessably twisty…I devoured it’ -

    Louise Candlish, bestselling author of OUR HOUSE

  • 'I read this in two lightning quick sittings, Hal is the most enthralling anti-heroine and the gothic Cornish setting was riveting. But mainly this was just an incredible story, filled with utterly believable characters and brilliantly told. I absolutely adored it' -

    Lisa Jewell, bestselling author of THEN SHE WAS GONE

  • The Death of Mrs Westaway is Ruth Ware's best: a dark and dramatic thriller, part murder mystery, part family drama, altogether riveting.

    AJ Finn, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW

  • If you’re an Agatha Christie fan then you’ll love this eerie new offering from mega-author Ruth Ware… Dark, unsettling and brilliant.

    HEAT

  • A dark tale by one of the best thriller writers around.

    Independent

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About the Author

Ruth Ware

Ruth Ware is an international number one bestseller. Her thrillers In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, The Lying Game, The Death of Mrs Westaway and The Turn of the Key have appeared on bestseller lists around the world, including the Sunday Times and New York Times. Her books have been optioned for TV and film and she is published in more than 40 languages. Ruth lives near Brighton with her family. Visit ruthware.com to find out more.

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