The Death of Mrs. Westaway
- 397
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 4 weeks on the list, peaked at #5
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About the book
'I read this in two lightning-quick sittings...I absolutely adored it' Lisa Jewell, bestselling author of The Family Upstairs HAL MUST KEEP GOING OR RISK LOSING EVERYTHING...EVEN HER LIFE. When Harriet Westaway receives an unexpected letter telling her she's inherited a substantial bequest from her Cornish grandmother, it seems like the answer to her prayers. There's just one problem - Hal's real grandparents died more than twenty years ago. Hal desperately needs the cash and makes a choice that will change her life for ever. She knows that her skills as a seaside fortune teller could help her con her way to getting the money. But once Hal embarks on her deception, there is no going back. _ Praise for THE DEATH OF MRS WESTAWAY: 'Ruth Ware's best: a dark and dramatic thriller, part murder mystery, part family drama' A. J. Finn 'Unsettling and brilliant' Heat '[An] explosive claustrophobic family drama laced with a touch of du Maurier' Woman & Home 'Atmospheric and eerie with Agatha Christie vibes' Prima 'Highly atmospheric' The Times 'Unguessably twisty' Louise Candlish
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.3 across 224 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 60% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Thriller average of 7.6. That is how 7.4 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.3 | 224 | 100% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“I think this is my favorite Ruth Ware book so far. It was a very enjoyable, suspenseful read. Although I had pretty much figured it all out halfway through, it was still fun to read and see how it unfolded. Hal receives a letter that…”
“Out of the three I've read by this author, this was the best so far. The heroine was well developed and likeable. The story moved a bit slow but I still enjoyed it. I think the author is getting better and less predictable.”
Frequently asked
How long is The Death of Mrs. Westaway?
It has 397 pages — shorter than 71% of the ranked books in Thriller.
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