In A Disorganised Death, Ellen is a professional declutterer…and an amateur detective. Just like a hammer always seeing a nail, Ellen sees two suspicious deaths among her decluttering jobs.
The daughter of a recently deceased pub owner asks Ellen to declutter his house but really wants Ellen to locate his will. The longer that Ellen works in the house, the more she is suspicious of his death. Had he simply fallen down the stairs to his death, or was he pushed?
Ellen’s daughter Jools works for Ellen’s company. Her client is found dead in his bed beneath a landslide of clutter. Was it an accident, or had his relatives found a convenient way to inherit his substantial estate sooner rather than later?
A Disorganised Death is a pleasant way to spend an afternoon. The mysteries are relatively easy to solve leading to a non stressful reading experience. In addition, Ellen’s personal life is examined more in this book than the others in this series. This gives the book a more family oriented drama viewpoint, and a rather darker feel, than a strictly mystery book. 3 stars.
Thanks to NetGalley and Severn House for providing me with an advanced review copy.