Memento Mori

Dame Lettie Colston is the first of her circle to receive these anonymous calls, and she does not wish to be reminded. Nor do her friends and family - though they are constantly looking out for signs of decline in others, and change their wills on a weekly basis. As the caller's activities become more widespread, soon a witch-hunt is in full cry, exposing past and present duplicities, self-deception, and blackmail. Nobody is above suspicion. Only a few, blessed with a sense of humour and the gift of faith, can guess at the caller's identity.

Unforgettably astounding and a joy to read, Memento Mori is considered by many to be the greatest novel by the wizardly Dame Muriel Spark.

Philadelphia Inquirer - Michael Schaffer

[A]cidly funny tale of aging and death...a marvelously crafted, tautly written novel...

Each of a group of elderly friends receives a phone call with the message, "Remember you must die." This brings many old secrets to light, including blackmail and adultery