A review by iheartchickens
The Family Vault by Charlotte MacLeod

3.0

Weird family dynamics but the plot was interesting and fast enough paced. This was published in 1979 but that doesn't account for the weirdness of the family relationships. The main protagonist, Sarah, is a woman of 26 married to a 47 year-old man. She married him when she was 19 and the marriage has never been consummated. He spends all his time taking care of his mother. They all are wealthy but have no spending money. Their houses are falling apart, they have a maid who doesn't do anything and Sarah spends her time cleaning, cooking and doing whatever her husband and friends want her to do - whether she wants to or not. Eventually all of this is explained as part of the resolution of the murder mystery, but basically Sarah and her husband were unbelievable doormats. However, it was still a fun read.