We've all seen or heard the storyline before; a dying old millionaire invites all his long detached heirs to his mansion for one last round of "who's the greediest of them all!" But in "The Golden Piper," the old man plays his money-hungry heirs like a musician stroking just the right key on a new and eager instrument. You might even say he began to play God, or the Devil.
The author does a wonderful job painting the many characters with their monetary hangups, wants and needs. No two guests are painted the same and yet all came regarding the money, not for love of a dying relative. Some you may find redeemable but the promise of money tends to blur many a redeemable quality in individuals. The story flows along very orderly, revealing bits and pieces until everything and everyone is laid out bare for inquisitive readers to see and judge. Then comes the coup de grace. You'll love it!
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