The Serpents Trail is part of a newer series by Sue Henry. Henry took her character Maxie McNabb and her dog Stretch and gave them their own books. Maxie is a twice widowed retiree who with her Winnebago travels from her home in Alaska, to parts known and unknown.
This story starts with Maxie traveling to Grand Junction Colorado to visit her close friend from college, Sarah. Sarah is dying and Maxie knows that this will be a sad journey. When Maxie arrives Sarah's house has been broken into and she is in the hospital. Sarah gives her a message and then dies. Maxie discovers that she has been appointed as the executor of her estate.
What seems simple, becomes complex when Maxie discovers that Sarah may have had another child she knew nothing about. Who inherits? Who keeps rummaging through the house? (Although this bit bothered me - after the first time I would have had the locks redone!) Who is the stranger who says she is Sarah's daughter? Why is Sarah's old boyfriend from college hanging around? And where would Sarah - a puzzle lover - hide the information about her last will?
A puzzler of a mystery - with a good bit of introspection on Maxie's part. How well do you really know your friends? And their secrets? A fun read - would try another one.
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