With a cast of upward of 11 main characters,most of who give their Points Of View and narrative throughout this book needs a ‘Cast List’ at the beginning,I managed without but did take me a good 25% to remember who was who and who had done want with you and how they were all related,that aside it is a good drama surrounding a stately home that is bequest to a family member on the death on the current owner,it doesn’t go on hierarchy or age just on who the present owner feels would benefit from the house on their departure from the world……you can imagine the chaos,bad feeling and resentment this causes ( it’s all done via a meal where letters are given to each person who could be in line to get the house )
The books approaches very sensitive subjects head on and sometimes without resolution,however this is very true to life,not all awkward and unpleasant situations do have a rosy outcome,it was very true to life in this respect and I liked how the author didn’t tie all these things up to be ‘sorted’
All round an interesting,at times dramatic read that had an not OTT ending that made sense of everything that had gone before

I loved this. A family reuniting for a will reading, most of the family are absolutely vile and it was so great to read about these terrible people.
The novel has a fascinating tempo, sometimes slow and sometimes fast which makes it quite a rollercoaster.

Enjoyable and enjoyable until the last page.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher & Rebecca for the ARC.

A fast paced thriller, difficult to tear yourself away from. Well written and expertly crafted.

This book was very interesting and presents to ha a rich family who are brought together to find out who has inherited what from a family estate.
If you are into who done it and if you are into a book regarding family drama and family rivalry then this is for you!

The family gather in the hall for the passing down ceremony, for the inheritance of Roxborough Hall. Each receive a letter, and only one will inherit. Past secrets are revealed, bit by bit, together with reasons each person wishes to inherit. There are tensions and strange things happening while the correct heir is identified.
Great book, excellent twists and enjoyable story telling. Truly original and great for mystery fans!

Thanks to Rebecca and NetGalley for allowing me to read The Will before the publication date.

As the family arrive at Roxborough Hall, they are greeted by Violet who has been in the employ of Cecily Mordaunt, in one capacity or another, since she was a teenager.
The tensions surface as Rihan, a member of the Mordaunt family lawyers, arrives to represent Elspeth, Cecily’s estranged daughter.
Of those present, their attitudes range from being uninterested in taking on the responsibility for Roxborough Hall, to wanting to carry on the family traditions, to desperately needing the inheritance to stave off bankruptcy or even worse, criminal proceedings.

This family have secrets, some of which are hidden in plain sight for those who care to look.
One secret cannot be told, yet must be told, despite the devastating consequences.

Rebecca has effectively used flashbacks to give the reader an insight into each of the characters.
The individual scenarios are interesting. However when they were brought together, the story felt too contrived and implausible.

The Will is the perfect beach read - just the right mix of mysterious twists and building tension, characters you love to hate and a twisty ending you will not see coming.

We follow a group of people who have been invited to learn who will inherit the family estate - each with a hand-written letter from the previous owner explaining why all of them are - except one - unworthy of the legacy. Of course all have their own reasons why they desperately want or need the house; reasons they are sometimes keeping even from those closest to them. And none of them are keen on any of the others learning of their secrets.
Letters vanish, letters are exchanged; people sneak through the dark house with sinister purpose - all desperately trying to find out one thing: who will inherit? And if it's not them, what can they do about it?

This was a gentler mystery in that there is no gory bloodshed, but it was deliciously twisty all the same and left me guessing to the very end. I'd very much recommend to anyone who enjoys Agatha Christie and the other Golden Age Mystery writers, or who likes a psychologically movitated mystery.

I want to thank NetGalley and Random House UK for providing me with a free copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions here expressed are my own.

I enjoyed this book by Rebecca Reid. It started off really well, getting to know the characters and going between different timelines. I found myself getting confused with the timelines though as it wasn’t always made really clear when one was ending and a diffrent one starting. Great plot, hints of mysterious doings and a small twist at the end. My first book by this author and I will definitely seek her out again. Thank you the the publishers and Netgalley for this early proof.

Thanks to Netgalley for this free copy first of all. Secondly, I cannot believe how much I have loved reading this book. The characters are well described, the book is fast paced and the writing style is my favorite kind. Especially when there are two timelines involved. The vibe it gave made me want to live in the Roxborough estate. First time I have read anything by this author but it won’t be my last. Quicky, read this book. You won’t regret it!

Oh my god. This book definitely started off strong. I was so engrossed in the storyline and loved how it began. However, it definitely got messy towards the end and just became so confusing. There where so many different characters with different storylines, that it was hard to read.

A slow read but kept my interest, I liked all the characters, a great storyline with a sneaky twist at the end,

I thoroughly enjoyed this unusual family saga revolving around Roxborough Hall, a coveted inheritance that will be handed down to one member of the Mordaunt family only. As the various family members gather to hear who the heir or heiress might be, tensions build and complex individual back stories are revealed, some more believable than others. The perfect ‘family saga with a twist’ for a long autumn evening – warmly recommended as this is an addictive read! Thank you to the publishers and to NetGalley for the free ARC I received in exchange for this unbiased book review.

Love a good family saga and this was a page-turning one. The book starts with the death of the matriarch of the family and the aftermath for the family, who all (well nearly all) want to inherit the grand family state. I liked how the author gave us insight into the different characters' perspectives while sharing the story of Cecily and her relationship with each of her family members. A great read.

2.5 stars.

This was an okay book. It had some good parts and it did pique my interest at certain points however I felt like there was so much potential that was wasted.

I also found the inclusion of incest was unnecessary and uncomfortable. I really didn’t like this and it served no purpose in furthering the plot or the character development and therefore felt like it was just there for shock value.

The author also mentioned many tough subjects in this book that could be possible TW for readers however she never actually addressed them and they were treated like a throwaway detail, again only there for shock value.

It also felt like it was leading up to a much more sinister ending with more of a plot twist however nothing about it was shocking or really that interesting.

Overall it was a quick read and I did find myself interested in what was going to happen but it had so much more potential.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

I requested this book because of the amount of great reviews it has and I'm so glad I did. This book completely surpassed my expectations in so many ways and I wish I already had the physical copy of it to put on my shelf!

This is a fascinating read. The main thrust of the story is that the owner of the Mordaunt family estate is entitled to bequeath the property to a family member upon their death. Various members of the clan are gathered for the great reveal, each with their own reasons for wanting to inherit. The back stories are interesting, the revelations keep coming and the outcome is surprising. A great story.

As a Will Writer, based in Norfolk, I was super excited to read this book and I'm pleased to say that it didn't disappoint. The book read like an old school murder mystery, but without the murder!

The Will tells the story of Roxborough Hall, a stately home in rural Norfolk, which is passed down through the generations by a somewhat strange tradition. Cecily, the hall's current owner has died and the eight family members in the running for the house arrive at the Hall to discover who will inherit. As the mystery unravels, we learn more about each of the family members and start to discover the secrets of the past.

The setting is perfect for this type of book; a mysterious, old house full of secrets. The characterisation was excellent and I loved learning about each and every one of the family members. The story is mainly told in the present tense, but does have a few 'flashback' chapters that help to fill in some of the missing information.

The only thing I will mention is that, despite the title, it's not really about a Will atall, but the family tradition by which the Hall is passed on.

I couldn't put this one down and raced to finish it; highly recommended.

My thanks to NetGalley and the Publishers for sending me this ARC in return for an honest review.

Read this whilst on holiday. Captivating story about a family and a house with a lot of history. Who should inherit it next is a great storyline. Very well written.

I really enjoyed this book. I found it full of twists and turns and charcaters that I was able to build a connection with. I look forward to seeing what is next for Reid

I was expecting this to be domestic thriller/mystery, but it wasn’t really, it was more of a family drama. Members of the Mordaunt family gather at Roxborough Hall for a family dinner and reveal of who has inherited the estate. The reader learns about each of the eight family members both in the present and in flashbacks that highlight key events in the family’s history. I enjoyed learning about the various characters and became invested in finding out who would inherit the house, rooting for or against various characters.