Eliza Brookes

An Unexpected Funeral Eliza Brookes

Attending a funeral is a heart-wrenching experience. Which is why Allegra Mitchells dutifully supports her dear friend and housekeeper Eleanor, when one of Eleanor's childhood friends dies unexpectedly. The whole town is mourning the loss of Rita Grant, an upstanding and popular member of the community. She expects nothing more than a touching service and to give a few sympathetic hugs. She can do that. But things change when Allegra's thrown headlong into a tragic mystery. An unexpected accident reveals that someone else is in the coffin. Where's Rita? And who was in the casket? These questions and more need to be answered as Allegra struggles to untangle a web of lies and deception. She reluctantly finds herself trying to uncover the secrets of the local retirement home, which isn't quite as quiet and sleepy as she first imagined. As if that weren't enough, every suspect seems intent on sabotaging her investigation. Every step she takes leads her to a shocking conclusion that will change lives for years to come. Will Allegra find justice for the victim who was almost buried under the wrong name? What happened to Rita? Will they find her before it's too late? Or will she be lost forever?Please Note: Sixth Volume of the the Allegra Mitchells Mystery Series. Approximately 51,000 words in length. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger). Themes include: Best Friends, funeral, tragic mystery, switched bodies