The Last Word

By Elly Griffiths,

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Book description

Words turn deadly with an unlikely detective duo on the case of a murdered obituary writer in this literary mystery from the internationally bestselling author of the Ruth Galloway series. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman and the Thursday Murder Club.

Natalka and Edwin are perfect if improbable partners in…

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2 authors picked The Last Word as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Another book with elderly sleuths, this one Edwin, half of a private detective agency with a case involving the deaths of too many writers. A fun story, enough twists and turns to confuse, but really just a joy to read about these characters. There are several in this series, but each can be read as a standalone.

After reading and thoroughly relishing The Postscript Murders, two times, I could hardly wait for Elly Griffiths to bring back her ensemble cast of irrepressible characters. In The Last Word, Griffiths has succeeded again with debonair 84-year-old Edwin, glamorous and intense Natalka, and her devoted ex-monk boyfriend Benedict teaming up with DI Harbinder Kaur in a mystery so well-crafted that it deserves a second read just for the pleasure of the characters' company. On top of that, their latest intriguing case leads them to infiltrate a writer's retreat, where the participants are as quirky and sinister as the protagonists are…

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