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After the reading of a billionaire cousin’s last will, a family reunion turns urgent as private investigators uncover a murder that cuts deep into their own kin. With the family’s safety at stake, Jenny and her mother become reluctant detectives, hunting the killer among relatives, suspects, and hidden motives. Amid family drama and suspense, they must navigate deception and survival to bring justice to a loved one’s legacy.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Joan Lowery Nixon
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