Last Puzzle & Testament - Hardcover

Emma Hurley's will has her greedy relatives climbing the walls when they learn the bulk of the old woman's fortune will go to the first one of her would-be heirs who can solve an elaborate puzzle. By the author of A Clue for the Puzzle Lady. 25,000 first printing.

's first Puzzle Lady mystery, A Clue for the Puzzle Lady, was hailed as "devious and delightful" (Chicago Sun-Times) and "heaven for crossword puzzle fans" (Kirkus Reviews). Now, Hall brings back his two unforgettable sleuths, Miss Cora Felton and her long-suffering niece, Sherry Carter, in another irresistible tale of greed, murder, and mystery most puzzling.

Last Puzzle & Testament

Emma Hurley died the way she lived--surrounded by an air of mystery, with only her servants at her side. That is, until she finally passes away...and her greedy heirs crawl out of the woodwork to stake a claim to Emma's fortune. But unlike most people, Emma was not content to leave behind a simple will. Instead, her final testament includes, of all things, 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.  Complicating matters f