"Let Death Be an End" begins at Lucy's funeral. After the service, Lucy's son Harry states that he has convincing evidence his father's death was not a suicide and he believes that Lucy was involved. His disbelieving siblings force Harry to recount his mother's life, disclosing her secrets and lies along the way.
Harry's story begins in 1940. Lucy and Arthur Williams meet at a bar during one of Arthur's business trips and he is smitten with this beautiful and mysterious woman. Their whirlwind relationship quickly leads to marriage. Lucy reveals to Arthur that her family history is far from ideal, but Arthur's love for Lucy only grows when he hears her pitiful story. He feels the need to protect and comfort her unaware that she is already beginning to manipulate family members and friends.
Arthur is a tenacious and successful businessman with plans to start an independent builder's association. When high-profile mobsters take notice of Arthur's plan he realizes that even his closest friends, and possibly his wife, cannot be trusted. Lucy's strange behavior and her questionable associations with men finally force Arthur to acknowledge his wife's unbalanced mental state. When her love for their youngest son Harry suddenly turns to inexplicable hatred and an attempt on his life, Arthur has her committed to a sanitarium. Upon her release, Lucy's actions become more erratic and secrets about her past are slowly revealed.
When Arthur's longtime business partner dies and Arthur reportedly commits suicide, Harry begins to suspect that Lucy may be involved. In the exciting conclusion of "Let Death Be an End," Lucy's plot to kill yet again is thwarted by an unexpected hero. Her eventual demise leads Harry to discover the truth about his mother -- a truth that will shock and disturb his siblings, but one he feels compelled to disclose.
Wilson was active in the John Birch Society and The Knights of Python. He served as a union representative for the gas company in New York, where he lived for 40 years. "Let Death Be an End" is Wilson's first book.
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