
Margaret Millar
7 SeriesMargaret Millar was an acclaimed American-Canadian author known for her suspense and mystery novels. She received the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America for her lifetime achievement. Millar's works are distinguished by their strong characterization and deep psychological insight.
In Margaret Millar's "The Listening Walls," Amy Kellogg's vacation in Mexico turns tragic when her friend Wilma is found dead outside their hotel room, with the authorities ruling it a suicide. Traumatized, Amy travels to New York without her husband, Robert, intending to recuperate. However, her extended stay raises concerns and suspicions among her family, particularly her brother. As months pass, tensions within the family escalate, pushing them to a breaking point. Millar masterfully intertwines themes of grief, suspicion, and familial strain in this gripping narrative.