From the back cover:"When Mr. Thomas Tapley is found bludgeoned to death in his sitting room, his neighbour Inspector Benjamin Ross of Scotland Yard is immediately summoned. Little is known about the elusive gentleman until Mr. Jonathan Tapley, QC, hears of the news and the truth about his cousin's tragic past slowly begins to emerge. Meanwhile, Ben's wife Lizzie is convinced she saw someone following Thomas Tapley on the day he died and she discovers that he received a mysterious visitor a few days before his death. As the list of suspects begins to mount, Ben must unearth who would benefit most from Tapley's unfortunate demise."

Starting to read this book today.

Finished reading this book today. It is the fourth book in the Lizzie Martin and Inspector Ben Ross mystery series by Ann Granger, and I thoroughly enjoyed this one. The author's writing skills immediately draw the reader into the story and as the murder mystery unfolds one can't help but keep turning the pages. The author alternates different voices throughout the book, primarily depicting Lizzie's perspective and activities and then changing to reflect on how Lizzie's husband, Inspector Ross, sees the events. This adds interest both to the story and to the characters as they develop. Looking forward to reading the next book in this series!