The Twenty-Year Death: Police at the Funeral

Set in 1951 and written in a noir style reminiscent of Jim Thompson, Police at the Funeral is the third volume in Ariel S. Winter’s debut novel, The Twenty-Year Death. It follows a desperate man returning east for his first wife’s will reading, only to face shocking revelations that push him toward dangerous choices. The story explores themes of greed and desperation, with the question of whether he can escape the consequences hanging in the balance.