A further shock follows when he and his brother Erik discover her apartment , which is filthy and full to bursting with junk .
Thomas Haemmerli is about to celebrate his fortieth birthday when he learns of his mother 's death .
A further shock follows when Thomas Haemmerli and Thomas Haemmerli 's brother Erik discover her apartment , which is filthy and full to bursting with junk .
Thomas Haemmerli is about to celebrate his fortieth birthday when he learns of his mother 's death .