A review by bookaneer808
Who Saw Her Die? by Patricia Moyes

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

An elderly woman dies at her seventieth birthday party; in attendance is Chief Superintendent Henry Tibbett and his wife Emmy. Crystal Balaclava was convinced someone would try to kill her and expected Henry to prevent it, but onstead she expires in his arms.
While her death has the appearance of a poisoning, no trace of anything untoward can be found; neither in her system nor in the foodstuffs she ingested...
An ingenious mystery with roots in a real life case, this is fascinating and gripping.