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The Estate

The Estate

Summary

Succession meets And Then There Were None, this is the unputdownable new thriller from Denzil Meyrick, the bestselling author of Waterstones Thriller of the Month, Murder at Holly House.

‘A joy from start to frenetic finish.’ The Times
'Succession with a Highland twist' Daily Mail

Every family has a secret.
The Pallanders have it all – a castle in the Scottish Highlands and an island in the Caribbean – but their perfect life is about to be shattered.

Every father has a favourite.
Sebastian Pallander dies, leaving a pitiful amount of money for his relatives to fight over. Then his son is killed in mysterious circumstances, and everyone suspects foul play.

Every killer has a motive.
The family gather at their estate and begin to wonder: who will be next? Where has all their money gone? And will anyone get what they truly deserve?

Denzil Meyrick, Audible bestseller, November 2024

Reviews

  • Denzil Meyrick’s wry sense of humour recalls that of the much-missed Reginald Hill …This classic example of beat-the-rich is a joy from start to frenetic finish.
    The Times

About the author

Denzil Meyrick

Denzil Meyrick is from Campbeltown on the Kintyre Peninsula in Argyll. After studying politics, he enjoyed a varied career as a police officer, distillery manager, and director of several companies. He is the No.1 bestselling author of the DCI Daley series, and the Detective Frank Grasby mysteries, and is now an executive producer of a major TV adaptation of his books.

Denzil lives on Loch Lomondside in Scotland with his wife Fiona and cats. You can find him on Twitter @Lochlomonden, Facebook @DenzilMeyrickAuthor, or on his website: www.denzilmeyrick.com
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