SOLVED. Murder mystery about dead guy found in a ditch and everything in his will goes to this woman who knew nothing about him [s]

[Allegra]

This is a murder mystery probably for young adults. This rich guy with a lot of money (and maybe a big house) is found dead and everything in his will is given to this woman who didn't know him. I remember the cover of the book was pinkish purple and it was a picture of a part of a gate and it was all foggy. I read this book around two years ago and it was pretty new. I can't really remember anything else

[Mir]

There is a plot line like that in one of Earlene Fowler's series: Mariner's Compass I think is the one. I don't recall how the man died, though.

[Ann aka Iftcan]

Not Mariner's Compass. There is no murder in that one--just Benni having to figure out who this strange man is (view spoiler)[he's her uncle that she never knew. His existence had been kept secret because he was Benni's mother's half brother and was in hiding after turning state's evidence against the Mafia. Just before Benni's Mum died, she wrote to him asking him to watch over Benni and to protect her. (hide spoiler)]

[Allegra]

No that's not the one

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

What makes it for YA?

[Allegra]

When I bought it, it was in the same section as the young adult books with the Maze Runner series and other novels of the sort I'm pretty sure

[Tab]

Allegra, who investigated the mystery? A detective, the heiress, an amateur sleuth, etc?

Do you remember the time period/location the story takes place?

Part of a series?

[Tab]

Circumstances are a little different, but the cover fits.

Slip of the Knife

[Allegra]

I guess my memory got a little clouded over the two years cause that's the book. Thanks so much