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The Inheritance

The Inheritance

Summary

Most family reunions end in tears. This one will end in murder.


‘Insanely readable with a brilliant setting and characters that jump off the page. I absolutely loved The Inheritance!’ Lisa Jewell

‘This will have you on the edge of your seat.’ Sophie Hannah

'Original, compelling, truly absorbing and utterly unputdownable.' Andrea Mara

‘This is dark and twisty suspense exquisitely done, right to the breathtaking final line’ Ashley Audrain

‘A propulsive mystery and a layered portrait of familial love and dysfunction, The Inheritance is a story of privilege and buried secrets that's impossible to put down.' Tracy Sierra

‘Deliciously dark with chilling characters and a brilliant setting. This is a pacy, page-turning thriller.' Sarah Pearse

Tense, atmospheric. I couldn’t put it down and WOW – the ending!’ Ruth Mancini
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On a private island off the west coast of Scotland, the Agarwals gather for a much-awaited family reunion…

Raj, the patriarch and business tycoon, who has six weeks to decide how to split his petrochemicals empire between his three children.

Shalini, the fragile mother, who longs to see her family healed.

Myra, the eldest daughter and golden child, who, unbeknownst to the family, is on the brink of bankruptcy.

Aseem, the son and supposed heir, who must choose between his wife and his family.

Aisha, the fun-loving youngest daughter, who is tired of being treated like a child.

And Zoe, the outsider whose #Instaperfect life is built on a foundation of lies.

They’ve all got secrets that they would die to protect.

But only one of them is capable of murder.
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More love for The Inheritance . . .


'So dazzlingly twisted, gripping and atmospheric. And goodness, what a KAPOW of an ending! ' Kelly Mullen
'Everyone in this family has a motive for murder in this propulsive novel about a family succession announcement gone awry.' Sally Hepworth
'I was enthralled from the very first chapter ... Trisha Sakhlecha is a supremely gifted storyteller.' Sarah Pekkanen
'With its masterful plotting, gorgeous setting, and diverse cast of characters I could relate to and root for, Trisha Sakhlecha's THE INHERITANCE had me turning the pages at warp speed.' Karen Dionne
Menacing, smart, and absorbing, The Inheritance unwraps surprises through to its final line. You'll love being the guest of this irresistible, tangled family.’ Flynn Berry

Reviews

  • Tense, atmospheric. I couldn’t put it down and WOW – the ending!
    Ruth Mancini

About the author

Trisha Sakhlecha

Trisha Sakhlecha grew up in New Delhi and now shuttles between Berlin and London. She is a diplomat, currently posted as Director, The Tagore Centre at the Embassy of India, Berlin. In the past, Trisha has worked in the fashion industry as a business consultant, designer and trend forecaster. She is the author of Your Truth or Mine? and Can You See Me Now? The Inheritance is her third novel.

Learn more about Trisha on trishasakhlecha.com or on Instagram @trishasakhlecha
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