The Sloan receives a request for an advance against a trust that does not permit it. John Putnam Thatcher gets involved by one heir, Arthur Schneider, President of Schneider Manufacturing, and grandson of the founder who left a trust for his grandchildren upon the death of all of their parents. The last parent is about to die from natural causes. One heir is missing and Thatcher, Trinkam, and Nicholls, all Emma Lathen regulars work to find the missing heir. Soon they learn a murder is involved and it takes Thatcher to unravel the Gordian knot. Emma Lathen at her best.

• Cover
• Copyright
• 24 John Putnam Thatcher
• 6 Elizabeth & John Putnam Thatcher
• Banking on Death Contents
• Preface
• Introduction
• Cast
• Emma Lathen Political Mysteries
• Tom Walker Mysteries
• Financial & Other Facts
• Chapter 1. Principals and Interest
• Chapter 2. Payment Deferred
• Chapter 3. Research and Development
• Chapter 4. Bank Holiday
• Chapter 5. Withholding Statement
• Chapter 6. Progress Report
• Chapter 7. Good Will
• Chapter 8. Joint and Several Liabilities
• Chapter 9. Dissenting Shareholders
• Chapter 10. Long-Term Liability
• Chapter 11. Guardians and Conservators
• Chapter 12. Joint Account
• Chapter 13. Watering the Stock
• Chapter 14. Profit and Loss Statement
• Chapter 15. Regulatory Agencies
• Chapter 16. Closed Account
• Chapter 17. Quick Position
• Chapter 18. Consolidated Statement
• Chapter 19. Chairman of the Board
• Chapter 20. Account Rendered