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    The Death of Mrs. Westaway
    The Death of Mrs. Westaway
    The Death of Mrs. Westaway
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    The Death of Mrs. Westaway

    Written by Ruth Ware

    Narrated by Imogen Church

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    A “perfectly executed suspense tale very much in the mode of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca” (The Washington Post) from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Woman in Cabin 10, The Lying Game, and The Turn of the Key.

    On a day that begins like any other, Hal receives a mysterious letter bequeathing her a substantial inheritance. She realizes very quickly that the letter was sent to the wrong person—but also that the cold-reading skills she’s honed as a tarot card reader might help her claim the money.

    Soon, Hal finds herself at the funeral of the deceased…where it dawns on her that there is something very, very wrong about this strange situation and the inheritance at the center of it.

    Full of spellbinding menace and told in Ruth Ware’s signature suspenseful style, this is a “captivating and eerie page-turner” (The Wall Street Journal) from the Agatha Christie of our time.

    Editor's Note

    Homage reaching new heights…

    An homage to Daphne du Maurier’s “Rebecca” that starts on a dark and stormy night and continues to employ many classic tropes with contemporary twists. Ruth Ware (“In a Dark, Dark Wood,” “The Woman in Cabin 10”) reaches new heights in this novel.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateMay 29, 2018
    ISBN9781508251712
    Author

    Ruth Ware

    Ruth Ware worked as a waitress, a bookseller, a teacher of English as a foreign language, and a press officer before settling down as a full-time writer. She now lives with her family in Sussex, on the south coast of England. She is the #1 New York Times and Globe and Mail (Toronto) bestselling author of In a Dark, Dark Wood; The Woman in Cabin 10; The Lying Game; The Death of Mrs. Westaway; The Turn of the Key; One by One; The It Girl; and Zero Days. Visit her at RuthWare.com or follow her on Twitter @RuthWareWriter.

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    • 3/5
      The story was pretty good but I couldn’t stand the narrator! She was waaaaayyyyy too mellow-dramatic and I felt myself cringe at nearly every line. However, the story was apparently good enough to keep listening to the end.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      this story is haunting and lovely. and the narrator's voice is too

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I loved The Woman in Cabin 10 but I think this book may be even better. The protagonist was very likable, but it was a guessing game figuring out the rest of the characters. Makes you want to skip ahead to see what happens, but at the same time you don’t want it to end!The narrator was also very enjoyable to listen to.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This was the kind of book that you just can't put down, because it's that intense. I experienced anger, laughter, and sadness throughout the book - intense emotions, real emotions. That made the story come alive.

      I appreciate that the author knows enough about tarot to write about in such a way, that I can relate. I loved how the readings played a part in solving the mystery of the story. It was beautiful.

      I love how I was pretty sure I knew what was going on, and then after a shocking surprise, it turned out that I had no idea what was going on -- but that now, it made so much sense.

      I kept going back and forth in my rating of four stars, to five stars, because this book isn't as special to me as Harry Potter is, or Lord of the Rings, or Alice in Wonderland. It doesn't hold that 'sacred' spot in my heart, as my favorites do. It's just not on the same level. However, the plot twists, character development, tarot imagery (that's probably what brought it to five stars for me), is fantastic! I could see myself reading this book again. So, that deserves a five-star reading.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      One of my favorites by Ruth! I cannot get enough of her books. I dread the day that I must find another author to listen to.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      Nice reading. Good story. Keeps u on edge. Makes a good read.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5
      Too wordy and long for it not being a complex story line

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Loved this book.A little long,but a great story.The narrator was excellent.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      it’s was fine but it took very last page for Hal to know the truth and the book is way too long for me

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Excellent narration and perfectly paced! This one has me HOOKED.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      3.5 stars. Entertaining, but the “twist” was not shocking. I feel as though I’ve read a similar thriller.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 2/5
      Mostly a waste of 15 hours. Characters like from a typical movie. The protagonist is always repeatedly thinking the same stuff: “was he lying?”....”was he lying?”......”what does this all mean?” Even about obvious things which the readers have figured a while back. And the repeated description of scenes over and over and over. Listened to the last 10 hrs in 2x speed. Could have been half the length. Aargh.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I have loved every Ruth Ware book and this one is no exception. Such a thrilling read and I could not have guessed the ending.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This is my favorite book so far this summer. This book played me. I was both right and wrong, but by believing so completely that I knew where Ware was going with the story I was blind to the actual answer. This is by far my favorite Ware book to date. It has an Agatha Christie flare that I rather enjoyed. This will go on the shelf as a favorite. If you are looking for a bone chilling who dunnit this is the book for you!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      The storyline and characters are so real! I’ve love all Ruth Ware’s books and look foots her next with bated breath!
      Imogene has a way of making each character stand out and keeps you interested in what’s coming next!!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Not great, slow. It wasn't horrible, but I wouldn't recommend.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Pretty good, story seemed to drag out a bit though.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      I enjoyed the narrator's voice and the plot was filled with everything you love about a classic whodunit yet still left room for surprise.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Simply fantastic! Having been disappointed by Cabin 10, I’m glad I gave this one a try. A real pageturner.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      This is the 5th Ruth Ware book I’ve read and this is the best but they are all good (except The Turn of the Key”, which I did not like). This book was extremely well written and Ware’s use of Tarot card reading was a wonderful way to show Hal’s (the main character) thought processes and ways of deducing information. 10 out of 10!
    • 5/5
      Great listen. Happy to listen to more of her works.
    • 5/5
      Ruth Ware never disappoints! I would consider this a semi slow burn with a twisty turn drama packed ending! Perfect!
    • 5/5
      My first Ruth Ware and won't be my last! What a cool spin on the "inheritance mystery" plot!
    • 5/5
      This was a great read with some nice twists and turns!
    • 5/5
      Very good read. Moves well and keeps you guessing. This is my second book by Ruth Ware and they were both very good mysteries roughly in the vein of Agatha. Read this one!
    • 3/5
      I have loved the author’s other books with their twists and turns and strong smart female leads. While many of the elements were there, this was not a particularly smart lead character and the ending was pretty obvious early on. This will not stop me from listening to the next Ruth Ware book though. And the person who reads all her books is fabulous. I seek out other books she has read.
    • 5/5
      Kept me guessing til the end Great narration ,very easy to understand
    • 3/5
      Mediocre story and waaaay too much drama and melodrama for my liking
    • 3/5
      It was very slow and boring. It was ok, I would shout about it at rooftops.
    • 5/5
      Amazing book! Highly recommend to anyone who loves a great mystery/thriller book.