Wrin

A rich heiress gets murdered at her own residence after giving a party on her return home from America. She was stabbed with knife twice. The murderer breaks several perfume pots to confuse the sniffer dogs. Thousands of dollars are stolen from her purse.

But was theft the only motive? Was it not revenge by her divorced husband who had been insulted long time back and now is the sole custodian to the immense wealth by quite a curious turn of events? Or is it the cousin, the next of kin, a shy lady who apparently inherits the riches suddenly.

But as Sabar investigates several important points turn up. The dead father seems to have a secret of his own. The diary of the victim seems to provide more insight to her thoughts as it changed over the years. There is also a seemingly comic friend, a characterless yet avid womanizer, who seemed to have some feelings for the victim. There is also a lover with whom she eloped at the prime of her life but did not continue. Finally there is a mysterious lady who was seen with many but nobody seems to know her correctly.

A thrilling suspense based on human psychology that is smartly woven but a snag remained as to how the identity of the mysterious lady was converged as there was never any clear way to establish whether it was one lady or two ladies.

But it is really a satisfying novel from an author less knows for mystery fictions. After completing it there will surely be yearning for more like it.