The Last Word

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

''Cosy crime of a superior order'' Sunday Times

Words can be dangerous. Sometimes they kill in this cosy, twisty mystery starring some of Griffiths'' favourite characters, from the No 1 bestselling author of the Ruth Galloway Mysteries

Natalka and Edwin are running a detective agency in Shoreham, Sussex. Despite a steady stream of minor cases, Natalka is frustrated, longing for a big juicy investigation to come the agency''s way.

Then a murder case turns up. Local writer, Melody Chambers, is found dead and her family are convinced it is murder. Edwin, a big fan of the obit pages, thinks there''s a link to the writer of Melody''s obituary who pre-deceased his subject.

The trail leads them to a slightly sinister writers'' retreat. When another writer is found dead, Edwin thinks that the clue lies in the words. Seeking professional help, the amateur investigators turn to thei