Review: A Testament to Murder

A Testament to Murder by Vivian Conroy
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Uncle Malcolm is dying, he calls his family and various acquaintances to his side at his Villa on the Riviera. There he tells them of his plan......he’s going to change the beneficiary of his will at midnight every day......no-one will know whose name is on the document.....if he dies during that 24 hours, then the person named will inherit everything.......a spiteful, devious plan.

Malcolm’s neighbour, Jasper, is a retired Scotland Yard detective and the French police allow him to investigate the crimes. He interviews each of the potential heirs and gradually pieces together the jigsaw of clues.

What follows is an ingenious tale in the vein of Agatha Christie or Josephine Tey, a classic whodunnit that will genuinely keep you guessing right to the end. Vivian Conroy’s sublime writing brings to life the glamour of the 1920’s and the ‘monied’ class. I didn’t find any of the characters likeable but I was engrossed and needed to find out just who was the murderer is.....a thoroughly entertaining read.


I would like to thank the Author/the Publishers, Canelo/NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book for free in exchange for a fair and honest review

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