Cora Lansquenet clearly did not know proper funeral etiquette. Listening to family members speak of how unfortunately sudden your brother’s death was does not qualify as the proper time to inquire as to whether or not he was murdered. That is an especially terrible question to ask when there is a possibility that one of those family members already knows this — and did the deed themselves.

Luckily for Cora, that does not seem to be a problem. Nobody believes her, because of her uncanny ability to blurt out “unwelcome truths” or “awkward statements,” as the executor of her brother’s will, Mr. Entwhistle, says. Apparently, she never lost that childish habit, even at the age of forty-nine.

Unfortunately for Cora, her luck runs out quickly. The day after the funeral, she is found dead. In order to solve this mystery once and for all, Mr. Entwhistle consults a retired detective and old friend.

I recommend this well-written novel to those who love crime fiction and mystery wrapped up in a fantastic and very believable plot.

Similar books are Third Girl and Five Little Pigs, both by Agatha Christie.