3.5
Last Puzzle & Testament
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It’s no mystery why readers love the Puzzle Lady, Miss Cora Felton, the eccentric amateur detective who keeps everyone guessing as she keeps herself in the thick of trouble. Find out why critics agree that “Cora is emerging as a lovable and unique sleuth” (Chicago Sun-Times) in “a fun series for mystery fans and cruciverbalists” (USA Today).
Wealthy widow Emma Hurley died with only her servants at her side — but after she passes away, her greedy heirs crawl out of the woodwork to stake a claim in Emma’s fortune. To their surprise, Emma was not content to leave behind a simple will. Instead, her final testament includes a clever puzzle ... one to be given only to her living heirs.
The first one to solve the puzzle will inherit Emma’s entire estate; everyone else will be left with a pittance. The will also stipulates that Cora Felton — local celebrity and famed author of a popular syndicated crossword puzzle column — must referee the contest.
Unfortunately, it’s Cora’s niece, Sherry Carter, who is the brains behind Cora’s “Puzzle Lady” persona. And it’s up to Sherry to unravel the bizarre riddle Emma Hurley engineered before her death. For soon it’s plain that Emma’s game is one without a clear winner ... and that the players could lose far more than they ever imagined!
Wealthy widow Emma Hurley died with only her servants at her side — but after she passes away, her greedy heirs crawl out of the woodwork to stake a claim in Emma’s fortune. To their surprise, Emma was not content to leave behind a simple will. Instead, her final testament includes a clever puzzle ... one to be given only to her living heirs.
The first one to solve the puzzle will inherit Emma’s entire estate; everyone else will be left with a pittance. The will also stipulates that Cora Felton — local celebrity and famed author of a popular syndicated crossword puzzle column — must referee the contest.
Unfortunately, it’s Cora’s niece, Sherry Carter, who is the brains behind Cora’s “Puzzle Lady” persona. And it’s up to Sherry to unravel the bizarre riddle Emma Hurley engineered before her death. For soon it’s plain that Emma’s game is one without a clear winner ... and that the players could lose far more than they ever imagined!
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Deja
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“Why are all of the characters constantly referred to by their full names?! None of their names repeat, there’s only 1 of each. The repetitiveness takes away from the already slow plot. It’s a murder mystery story that barely focuses on the murder. This is the 2nd installment in the series and I’m tapping out. I thought the 1st installment was okay and that the author would find his footing in the 2nd book. He didn’t.”
Nichol
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Tammie
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“It keep me guessing until the end was a good read love that it had a crossword puzzle in there to solve as you go along reading”
Tammie Lagimodiere
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“It keep me guessing until the end was a good read love that it had a crossword puzzle in there to solve as you go along reading”
Laur
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“This concept really reminded me of the 39 Clues series I read as a kid, and I loved it! What a cool concept. The character development was all a little wonky, and I definitely got the feeling I should've read the first book, but still great. My only big gripe is that all the characters talked basically the same, and it became super noticeable by the end. Specifically the repeating someone's name while the other person is speaking for emphasis thing - everyone did it, and it got a bit repetitive. Will definitely be keeping this one, though.
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About Parnell Hall
Parnell Hall is the author of the critically acclaimed Stanley Hastings mystery novels and the Steve Winslow courtroom dramas, and has been nominated for the Edgar, the Shamus, and the Lefty Awards. His first Puzzle Lady mystery was A Clue for the Puzzle Lady, and he is currently at work devising his third, Puzzled to Death. He lives in New York City.
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