................................................................................................
................................................................................................
Too Many Coincidences: The Year of Short Stories; – March, by Jeffrey Archer.
................................................................................................
................................................................................................
Brilliantly written, much is merely suggested, and left to reader to deduce - for example about death of Angus - and informative about several points of law.
................................................................................................
"‘If you have been married for less than three years, the law does not apply. You were, however, Mrs Bennett, married for three years and eight days.’ He paused, readjusted his spectacles and added, ‘I have a feeling that Mr Bennett was not only aware of exactly how much you were worth, but also knew the laws of divorce as they apply on Jersey.’
"Three months later, after both sides of solicitors had agreed on the value of Ruth Ethel Bennett’s estate, Max Donald Bennett received a cheque for £6,270,000 in full and final settlement.
"Whenever Ruth looked back on the past three years – and she often did – she came to the conclusion that Max must have planned everything right down to the last detail. Yes, even before they had bumped into each other."
................................................................................................
................................................................................................
................................................................................................
................................................................................................
................................................
................................................
July 22, 2021 - July 22, 2021.
................................................
................................................
................................................................................................
................................................................................................
................................................................................................
................................................................................................
