A dying billionaire. Nine would-be heirs. But only one will take the prize…
At the lush Villa Calypso on the French Riviera, a dying billionaire launches a devious plan: at midnight each day he appoints a new heir to his vast fortune. If he dies within 24 hours, that person takes it all. If not, their chance is gone forever.
Yet these are no ordinary beneficiaries, these men who crossed him, women who deceived him, and distant relations intent on reclaiming the family fortune. All are determined to lend death a hand and outwit their rivals in pursuit of the prize.
As tensions mount with every passing second, retired Scotland Yard investigator Jasper must stay two steps ahead of every player if he hopes to prevent the billionaire’s devious game from becoming a testament to murder…
I’ve read quite a few Vivien Conroy books and this was one of my faves. It’s a well-crafted mystery set in the 1920’s and has all the glitz and glamour that comes with that era. The plot is very clever with a not very nice old man who keeps changing his will, aggravating those who have come to see him die and who all have the prospect of inheriting. With a surprising twist at the end that I did not see coming, you will absolutely love this book! Vivien writes delectable cozy mysteries full of interesting characters and intriguing plots that keep you guessing right to the end!
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