The Shortest Way to Hades, Sarah Caudwell

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It starts out as a mere changing of a trust to avoid taxes. But things get complicated when one of the people involved dies in strange circumstances. The young victim's lawyer asks Hilary Tamar to look into it.

But just when it's looking squarely like suicide, things get very complicated.

This book is written in a very formal style, and it's hilarious. The mystery aspect is good as well, I had no idea who the villain was. I really enjoyed this novel.