Product Description
The Inheritance
Author: Trisha Sakhlecha
Format: Paperback
Most Family Reunions End in Tears. This One Will End in Murder.
Lucy Foley meets Succession in this atmospheric new murder mystery that will keep you hooked right until the last page . . .
'Insanely readable... I absolutely loved The Inheritance!' — Lisa Jewell
'Original, compelling, and utterly unputdownable.' — Andrea Mara
'A pacy, page-turning thriller' — Sarah Pearse
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.
Everyone has a secret - but only one would kill to protect it...
Praise for The Inheritance:
'Tense, atmospheric. I couldn't put it down and WOW - the ending!' Ruth Mancini, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Woman on the Ledge
'A propulsive mystery and a layered portrait of familial love and dysfunction... impossible to put down.' — Tracy Sierra, bestselling author of Nightwatching
'Dark and twisty suspense exquisitely done, right to the breathtaking final line.' — Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Push
'This will have you on the edge of your seat.' Sophie Hannah, the multi-million bestselling author of The Couple at the Table
'So dazzlingly twisted, gripping and atmospheric' — Kelly Mullen, author of This is Not a Game
'Masterful plotting . . . had me turning the pages at warp speed.' — Karen Dionne, author of The Wicked Sister
'Menacing, smart, and absorbing' Flynn Berry, New York Times bestselling author of Under the Harrow
Readers love The Inheritance:
'Brilliant, breathtaking, and unputdownable!' 5-star reader review
'The writing was just *chefs kiss*. It was incredibly addictive and the twists just kept on twisting!' 5-star reader review
'A must-read!' 5-star reader review
'My favourite thriller of the year' 5-star reader review
'I could not put this down!' 5-star reader review
'This book had it all - family drama, isolated setting, murder, and all the twists and turns' 5-star reader review
About the Author
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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