Late for His Own Funeral - (An Angela Richman, Death Investigator Mystery) by Elaine Viets (Hardcover)

About the Book

The funeral for wealthy Chouteau Forest resident Sterling Chaney descends into chaos when he walks into the church alive. If not him, who died in the car accident? The ensuing media storm reveals secrets of Sterling's wealth, and he is subsequently shunned. When he dies in fresh a car accident, Death Investigator Angela Richman suspects foul play.

Book Synopsis

Death Investigator Angela Richman suspects foul play when a disgraced resident of Chouteau Forest survives one car crash only to then be involved in another.

Until his Porsche careened off the road killing him instantly and not leaving much of him behind, Sterling Chaney was an influential member of Chouteau Forest - home of the one percenters. As the eulogies at his funeral commence, an unexpected guest interrupts . . . Sterling.

The story attracts widespread media coverage. Sterling's the man who showed up late for his own funeral. He revels in the spotlight, until it's revealed he earned his fortune via sordid means and exploiting the women who worked for him. It leaves him vilified and shunned by Chouteau society. Then there's another fatal crash.

This time, Death Investigator Angela Richman is tasked with confirming that Sterling has perished. But her investigation reveals more questions than answers. Were both crashes merely accidents, or was someone doubly determined to kill Sterling?

From the Back Cover

ELAINE VIETS
LATE FOR HIS OWN FUNERAL

Until his Porsche careened off the road killing him instantly and not leaving much of him behind, Sterling Chaney was an influential member of Chouteau Forest - home of the one percenters. As the eulogies at his funeral commence, an unexpected guest interrupts . . . Sterling.

The story attracts widespread media coverage. Sterling's the man who showed up late for his own funeral. He revels in the spotlight, until it's revealed he earned his fortune via sordid means and exploiting the women who worked for him. It leaves him vilified and shunned by Chouteau society. Then there's another fatal crash.

This time, Death Investigator Angela Richman is tasked with confirming that Sterling was involved. But her investigation reveals more questions than answers. Were both crashes merely accidents, or was someone doubly determined to kill Sterling?

Review Quotes

Angela's usual snark and fondness for wine help propel the twisty plot-- "Publishers Weekly"

Will appeal to fans of Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs-- "Booklist"

Colorful characters match the crafty plot twists. Viets consistently entertains-- "Publishers Weekly on Life Without Parole"

Readers will enjoy the colorful characters as well as Angela's budding romance with police officer Chris Ferretti-- "Booklist on Death Grip"

This fast-paced series entry will appeal to fans of Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs-- "Booklist on Life Without Parole"

Viets produces chills with a murder hunt turned on its head-- "Kirkus Reviews on Death Grip"

Viets' fans should enjoy her latest corpse-filled outing-- "Kirkus Reviews on Life Without Parole"

About the Author

Elaine Viets returned to her hardboiled roots with her Angela Richman, Death Investigator series. Late for His Own Funeral is the latest, following on from Life Without Parole, Death Grip, A Star Is Dead, Fire and Ashes, and Brain Storm, as well as the novella Ice Blonde. Elaine has thirty-four bestselling mysteries in four series. A St Louis native, Elaine took the Medicolegal Death Investigator Training Course for forensic professionals at St Louis University, and has won the Agatha, Anthony and Lefty Awards. Elaine lives in Fort Lauderdale with her husband, writer and reviewer Don Crinklaw.

www.elaineviets.com