Unnatural Death

Set in late 1925, the story follows Lord Peter Wimsey and Chief Inspector Parker as they investigate the death of Agatha Dawson, an elderly woman with terminal cancer. Despite her passing being attributed to natural causes and her estate rightfully going to her great-niece, Mary Whittaker, Wimsey is drawn to the case. The absence of a will and Dawson's strong aversion to one raises questions, leading Wimsey to delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding her death, exploring themes of inheritance and family dynamics.