If you’re in the market for an atmospheric thriller packed with twists and turns this one is definitely for you.

Sarah is a struggling novelist (and very likeable protagonist) whose aunt has recently passed away. Sarah is set for a substantial inheritance including a manor house but only if she can solve a decades old mystery.

The suspects are neatly lined up and whittled down to the novels very satisfactory conclusion.

A fantastic book to curl up with on a dark night!

Thanks to Netgalley for access to the ebook in return for an honest review.

What an enthralling read!

Sarah will inherit a small fortune and a grand house IF she is able to solve the mystery of the disappearance of her late aunt's best friend something neither her aunt or the Police were able to do in over 30 years ... Sarah has 6 months and if she fails, it all goes to the Conservative Party!!!

This book is full of interesting characters; most of which are not particularly likeable but this works really well with the story and brings up all manner of likely suspects. The setting of Craigsmoor Manor is wonderfully described and creates additional atmosphere and a creeping sense of foreboding.

The plot is intriguing and very engaging and although it's a slow burn, the author keeps you gripped by his excellent story telling and I would definitely recommend to those who love a great mystery.

My thanks must go to Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House and NetGalley for enabling me to read and share my thoughts of The Inheritance.

Wow... This was an absolute amazing read.
I never felt such terror and thriller before.
I absolutely loved this from the start till the end.
It was honestly Jam packed and never failed to amaze me with each chapter.
The story really took off as the chapters progressed as well as the characters.
The only small thing that ruined it was I had predicted one of the little things but that wasn't bad.
I was terrified after reading this last night and couldn't properly sleep😂

I would definitely recommend for you to read this is you enjoy :
-thriller
- mystery
-abit of horror
-spooky mansion
- curses

The Inheritance is another excellent suspenseful thriller by Howard Linksey that kept me hooked throughout with some great storytelling but most of all, a fantastically strong underlying main storyline.

The author has written some great books that I have thoroughly enjoyed and The Inheritance is another one to add to that list.

Recommended

Well. I really rather enjoyed this. Ate it up in fact - gone in a day. It’s one of those books - packed with intrigue, family secrets and long hidden rooms - that just really sucks you in and makes you feel completely absorbed by everything that is going on as you try, alongside want to be heir to a fortune, Sarah, to solve the mystery of what really happened to Lucy Woodfell.



I loved the premise of this story - a young writer, struggling to really make ends meet, who is offered a lifeline by her recently deceased Aunt. There’s just one catch. In order to inherit her Aunt’s wealth, something Sarah didn’t realise existed, she has to solve the mystery of who murdered Lucy Woodfell. assuming it was a murder. Sarah’s Aunt Evelyn is certain, evidence is less conclusive. Police were baffled, family were at a loss, but someone, somewhere, knows the truth …



It’s a perfect mystery, told to readers as Sarah looks back through the history of her new home and the Woodfell family, trying to get family members and key suspects to talk to her, interrogating letters and clues left for her by her Aunt. You can really feel the tension, and the intrigue start to build, as well as Sarah’s determination, and I found that this slow build up mirrored my own fascination with what may have happened. Howard Linskey is adept at building up mystery and he does so with aplomb here, giving readers a slightly modernised slant on what is effectively a very traditional mystery.



Sarah was a character I found I could like very quickly. She was very down to earth, somewhat self deprecating at times, and very aware of her failings as a writer - doubts and fears that every writer worth their salt suffers from over the terms of their career. We meet her at a very difficult stage in her life, between contracts trying to create that one magical manuscript that just won’t write itself, and now faced with a second deadline - 6 months to solve a mystery. Everything about her felt real, and her ineptitude when dealing with her Aunt’s staff and Lucy’s family brought wry smiles to my face more than once.



There are clues abound throughout the novel if you care to look for them, and whilst you may second guess some of the key facts, the truth remains very well hidden and for very good reason. Perhaps the perpetrator was very high on my list of suspects from the off, the motive most definitely not. It’s a book that had a very traditional, almost Christie-squeeze feel to it, largely due to the sprawling Manor House that Sarah inherits I’ll admit, but it is that classic narrative and atmosphere that will keep mystery purists very happy indeed.



I do love that Howard Linskey can deliver to readers something just a little different with each and every book, and this is another prime example. What is clear is that he can write strong and determined female characters brilliantly, and dish out a most suspenseful story that will keep you guessing to the very end. He also brings a smile to my face giving me stories I just devour, and this was absolutely not exception. Most heartily recommended.

Sarah's aunt Evelyn has passed away, and left her a small fortune including a mansion. However there is one condition attached - she must find out who killed Evelyn's friend Lucy... But someone wishes the secret to stay hidden... A thrilling story that keeps you turning the pages until the end. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of the book in return for my honest feedback.

An inheritance hinging on solving a 30 year old mystery? Sign me up!

This book disappointed a little as it felt quite slow but this was different to many thrillers and kept me interested. I did like the historical timeline.

Sarah is an up and coming author, trying to work on her book deadline. Her Aunt Evelyn, a world famous author, passes away, leaving Sarah her mansion, one one condition…she has to solve a 30+ year old mystery to earn the inheritance.
Sarah moves into the mansion and has a mixed welcome party for the housekeeper and gardener. Sarah is determined to find out what happen to Aunt Evelyn’s close friend Lucy, who lived in the mansion prior to Evelyn and went missing without a trace.
I really warmed to Sarah’s character and willed her on to solve the mystery. Another truly gripping read from Howard Linskey, and highly recommended.

A good gripping drama which focuses on the fact that pretty much anything can be written in a will and the benefactor has to do as instructed to gain what is going to be ‘inherited’,I liked the characters and the writing and the overall premise,a satisfying read

I liked The Inheritance but didn’t love it. It was well written with some great characters and an interesting plot line. It did keep me entertained but I felt the pace dropped off throughout the middle section of the book. I would rate this book 3.5 stars. Thank you to NetGalley, Michael Joseph Penguin Random House and the author for the chance to review.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House for an advance copy of The Inheritance, a stand-alone thriller set in Northumberland.

Sarah Hollins’s aunt Evelyn has left her everything in her will with one proviso, she has to move to a house called Cragsmoor and solve the mystery of Lucy Woodfell, Evelyn’s best friend, who disappeared from the house thirty-six years ago. Evelyn believed Lucy was murdered and wants Sarah to find her killer and prove it.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Inheritance, which is a gripping read with a good mystery. I am a bit loathe to call it a thriller, because there aren’t too many thrills or much tension, it’s more of an old fashioned mystery with Sarah gradually hunting down clues. The novel includes several adult themes, so it’s more like a Famous Five for adults as it includes tales of ghosts, secrets rooms and even a tunnel. What more could a reader want?

The novel, in terms of plot development, is quite slow to start (apart from the bombshell conditions in the will), with Sarah getting a feel for the situation and the brush off from most of the main suspects. Somehow, though, that doesn’t matter as the author has an inviting style of writing that draws the reader in and allows them to quickly identify with Sarah and her investigation.

It heats up in the second half as Sarah starts to make progress and I even more glued to the pages than before. The solution, when it comes, is fairly spectacular, but in keeping with the vibe of the novel, which seems to be entertainment rather than realism. In this it succeeds admirably.

The Inheritance is a good read that I have no hesitation in recommending.

I thought it was more of a whodunit with a puzzle to solve. It's a family drama with a thriller part.
Gripping and entertaining even if it's not what I expected.
The author did a good job in building the suspence and the clues were left to helpt you to solve the plot.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I had not previously read any books by this author but was pulled in by the synopsis. What an enjoyable read and another author to add to my never ending list of followed writers.

Sarah Hollis inherits everything when her aunt the novelist Evelyn Moor passes away. There is a condition though, before she inherits she must first solve the cold case that has remained unsolved by the police. Thirty six years ago Evelyn’s closest friend Lucy Woodfell vanished.

Sarah is given six months to solve the case and claim the inheritance so quickly moves into the house she hopes to own, Craigsmoor Manor in Northumberland which was also the home Lucy mysteriously disappeared from. Sarah faces a race against time to solve the case.

Some excellent characters, well written and an intriguing plot.

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Michael Joseph UK for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

I don’t want to ruin the experience of this spectacular psychological thriller. Every clue leads down a solitary road and believe me, it’s one you want to travel. This book is worth the cerebral investment and your brain will relish the time taken to pick apart the details.

Sarah is a struggling author and when her aunt Evelyn dies, she could inherit a vast fortune, including a Cragsmoor Manor that was once a home of the Woodfell family, the family where lived aunt's friend Lucy and who disappeared without a trace decades ago. Sarah has to resolve the mystery to get the inheritance.
Sarah is almost getting used to Evie’s idea, however eccentric. There is a certain cold logic to it and the case sounds intriguing.
When she moves into the manor, she meets different people, everyone with a secret or two. And the manor seems haunted, too. The danger is lurking from every corner.

Prepare for a perfectly crafted family drama, scenic descriptions, and vivid characters. The plot is well developed, just the ending is too simple for my taste.
Regardless, the book is worth reading.

3,5/5

This was not the fast-paced thriller that it promised to be. It was more of a family drama. I was still pleasantly surprised with it though. It is well-written and quite atmospheric.

So as a thriller, I don't rate this terribly well I'm afraid. Its very character driven with some amazing descriptive txt which makes for a very atmospheric and creepy story but it felt to me more like a drama...... and a really good drama at that! The setting is so perfect for the story and the characters years are so well brought to life that you get completely swept up on the history of the story. As a drama I'd recommend but not so kuchen if you're looking for a thriller

4 stars
Successful novelist Evelyn Moor leaves all her worldly goods to her niece Sarah Hollis on one condition. She has to solve a 36-year-old mystery of the disappearance of Evelyn’s close friend Lucy Woodfell who vanishes in 1986 aged 34. If Sarah fails to get justice for Lucy, Evelyn’s money will go elsewhere. Sarah is a smart cookie, she is witty and clever but where to start in the investigation? She heads for Craigsmoor Manor, Lucy‘s former ancestral home in Northumberland which Evelyn purchases many years ago. Does the answer lie there?

This is another enjoyable read from Howard Linksey. It’s a good slow burner character driven mystery that is compelling reading.
Sarah is an excellent “companion“ to take us through the mystery of Lucy‘s whereabouts. She provides illuminating insights into not just Lucy but also her family especially her siblings and she often does so with dry humour. They are a blue blooded lot but their reputations are not exactly pristine and they’re not especially likeable. However, they are an interesting bunch at the very least. Lucy comes to life via Evelyn and she too is an interesting character.

The setting in Northumberland and at Craigsmoor Manor is excellent and there are some atmospheric descriptions making it almost a character in its own right. Its age and history and its past allows the author to create some creepy and claustrophobic scenes and at times there is some lingering menace. There isn’t a huge amount of tension but there is oodles of atmosphere as it builds to a good ending.

Overall, it’s an enjoyable and entertaining novel from beginning to end.

With thanks to NetGalley and especially to Michael Joseph for the much appreciated arc in return for an honest review.

Well written with a creepy atmosphere. It is fast paced and twist6y and kept me guessing the whole way through. I loved it.

Gripping
I love an old house and a twisty tale, and The Inheritance was this all over.

When her famous aunt dies, Sarah has to solve an age old mystery of a missing girl in order to collect her inheritance. She investigates the family, their staff, and the house itself. What follows is a duel timeline story which drip feeds the mystery in delicious little bites.

Great suspense, engaging characters, and a perfectly written mystery.

Highly recommended.