A Testament to Murder: A 1920s murder mystery to keep you guessing until the final page

Written by Vivian Conroy

Narrated by Gordon Griffin

At the lush Villa Calypso on the French Riviera, a dying billionaire launches a devious plan: at midnight each day he appoints a new heir to his vast fortune. If he dies within 24 hours, that person takes it all. If not, their chance is gone forever. Yet these are no ordinary beneficiaries, these are men who crossed him, women who deceived him, and distant relations intent on reclaiming the family fortune. All are determined to lend death a hand and outwit their rivals, and retired Scotland Yard detective Jasper, in pursuit of the prize.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Soundings
• Release date: Dec 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781407984254

Vivian Conroy

Vivian Conroy is a multi-published mystery author with 25+ contracted titles. Away from writing, she enjoys hiking, crafting and spending too much time on Twitter where readers can connect with her under @VivWrites.

Reviews for A Testament to Murder

[Nicole Fornasiero · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I did not like this book. I thought it would get better if I finished it but it did not. Top on the list of reasons why it didn’t work for me is that there were a lot of irritating historical inaccuracies.

[Megan Patrick · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The story was pretty good until the end, which was so convoluted and unbelievable that it ruined what could have been a fun English manor style mystery. The motive of the culprit is fine, if a little overused in these types of stories, but the way the author had him carry out the crimes is borderline idiotic. It's meant to read as ingenious but in reality, it's weak and a huge stretch. For the culprit to know all they do and have done all they've done is unrealistic in the extreme. Disappointing, since, as I said, this could have been a fun read. Now I'm just annoyed that I wasted my time.

[mama rebelle · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I did not predict the ending.
It was a great read, very much in the style of the great detective fiction of the 20’s and 30’s