REVIEW: The Death of Mrs. Westaway

The Death of Mrs. Westaway
Author: Ruth Ware

Harriet Westaway reads tarot cards on the pier during the day and goes home to her small apartment at night. She misses her mother who died in a hit-and-run accident just outside the apartment. Her mother taught her how to do readings for people and imparted the wisdom to never believe her own lies. Then a letter arrives...a strange letter from an attorney summoning her to a funeral for a wealthy grandmother. Harriet knows there has been some terrible mistake, but she's desperate. If there is any money to glean from the situation, she needs it.  If she had known the situation she was walking into, Harriet might never have stepped foot in Trepassen House. Family secrets can be dangerous....

I listened to the audio book version of this novel. Loved it! Imogen Church narrates. Her voice and acting fit the story and the main character, Harriet, perfectly. I enjoyed this story! The suspenseful plot kept me listening, totally engaged in the story until the very end. I had no idea exactly what was going on until the last 30 minutes of the book. Brilliantly done! Harriet is such a strong female character. She has lived a difficult life but still has hope. When she meets the Westaway family, she becomes determined to discover her own history...the truth about herself that she was never told.

The audio book I listened to was just over 14 hours long. I have partial hearing loss but was easily able to hear and understand Imogen Church's reading. She reads at a nice pace and really brings the story to life.

Very chilling story of hidden secrets and agonizing discovery! This is the second book by Ruth Ware that I have read. I'm definitely going to read more of her books...chills me to the bone each time!