The Sibyl in Her Grave by Sarah Caudwell (Hilary Tamar, #4)
This mystery is definitely on the odd side. Intellectual and with paranormal elements, it is set around a law professor (Hilary Tamar), lawyers they are friends with in London, and the aunt of one of the lawyers who lives in a small village in England.
The aunt's story is told mostly through letters to her lawyer niece asking for advice on different legal issues that have arisen in her life, starting with one to do with taxes from investment income. It moves on to what may be murder, a sudden death of an unlikable woman who ran a fortune-telling business, to matters of inheritance, and more.
There is a side-story of renovation work being done at one of the law firms, and the retirement decisions around an important client at that same firm.
There is also a mysterious man who appears in the village, that may be a key clue in mysterious death.
I enjoyed this mystery, with its explanations of legal issues, and the somewhat mysterious professor, who seems to have many contacts with former students.
It is also interesting that we never know the gender of this professor, with their androgynous name and no other defining information beyond the university they teach at.
The home of the fortuneteller is a very odd one, with the birds a particularly unsettling element.
I would definitely be interested in reading more of this series.
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