The Last Woman in His Life

Ellery Queen leaps into action when a jet-setter is murdered in Wrightsville in this classic by a Mystery Writers of America Grandmaster.

“A new Ellery Queen book has always been something to look forward to for many years now.” —Agatha Christie

From New Year’s in Málaga to Christmas in Hawaii, John Levering Benedict III—or Johnny-B, as everyone calls him—is the crown prince of the jet set. He has three ex-wives, a limitless fortune, and more frequent flier miles than he can count. When Johnny-B tires of life in the sky, he sneaks off to a quiet corner of New England called Wrightsville, where he has purchased a cozy little hideaway. This second home draws him to Ellery Queen—and soon leads Johnny-B to his unfortunate demise.

When the wealthy globetrotter invites the great detective to spend a weekend in Wrightsville, the site of Ellery’s most legendary triumphs, he also invites his three ex-wives. After announcing that he is amending his will for the benefit of an unnamed lover, Johnny-B is murdered, and it falls to Ellery Queen to name the woman who brought this shooting star back down to earth.