I found parts of the book a little slow but so glad I preserved - what a wonderful ending & totally worth reading the book for. The characters were very well written even if I couldn’t relate to them. The story in its entirety was well conceived. Overall I enjoyed the story.

I would definitely say that the inheritance is a slow burn……. But it’s so worth it!!!

Almost everything exciting happens in the last 90 pages of the book, with only small glimpses of something tragic that is pending throughout.

It’s a great story of family and what ties each individual to the greater good of each other whilst also focusing on the relationships formed individually that can tear them apart.

I really enjoyed the story and the characters but for me the ending totally made it. At two thirds through the book I was just wondering where this could possible be heading and not sure if to finish.

I’m so glad I did! I would definitely recommend this book!

This book gripped me from page one. Loved the writing style and the Agarwal family who are not as "together' and happy as they seem. At the latest gathering, family secrets come spilling out and, once the genie is out of the bottle you can never put it back. Just what is so bad a secret though that you'd literally kill to protect it? This is one of the best books I've read in ages and well deserves 5 stars.

A rich Indian family from Delhi arrive on an isolated Scottish Island which is owned by the eldest daughter, they are there to celebrate the parents 40th wedding anniversary. The son is trying hard to negotiate a deal to sell the family business but does the father really want to sell?
3 daughters and a son are all desperate for the multi million pound payout they expect from the sale. Papa is obviously in charge and mama is just an interfering old lady. As tension builds buried family secrets emerge, a storm means that they cannot leave the island.........When one of the is killed can they all pull together to solve it or does it drive them further apart?

A family drama like no other! I was in two minds whether to request this ARC from NetGalley but I am so very glad that I did.

The story leads us into a family get together on a very lonely Scottish island. The regular staff are given time off so it just ‘family’………. And in the very best Scottish accent “There’s a murder”

If it was just that that the novel hinged on then it would have been just another who dun’ it but this family drama goes way above and beyond.

Trisha Sakhlecha guides the reader through the family dynamics, and believe me this is no mean feat, but the reader is never left behind; in fact I was romping my way through this novel just to find out just who was the goody and who was the baddy.

Alas I was way off in my detective skills as when I was just getting my head around one plot twist I was sucker punched with another that quite honestly left me reeling.

The Inheritance is a great novel and the fly leaf description doesn’t go anywhere near doing it justice. Best thing to do is go out and buy your copy on the publishing date 13th Feb 2025.

Sincere thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Uk for my ARC of The Inheritance by Trisha Sakhlecha in return for the above honest and unbiased review. I think my 5 star will be one of many..!

I really enjoyed this book. The story is about the Agarwal family. There is Raj the dad, his wife and three children, two daughters and a son. Myra, Aseem and Aisha. Myra left a stressful job and brought, with her husband, an island in Scotland. Aseem has moved back to Delhi with his wife, Zoe, to help run the multi million pound business after Raj had a stroke. Aisha is a little flaky and does her own thing with not a great deal of success. It was decided that the business would be sold and it was to be discussed at a family holiday on the island in Scotland. The family are all going on this trip to celebrate Raj and his wife’s 40th wedding anniversary. The holiday starts well but there are tensions amongst the siblings particularly as Aisha brings her current boyfriend with her which was not expected. The family did not take to him and wonder whether he is a gold digger. As the story proceeds it become clear that Raj has changed his mind about selling the business and Aseem particularly is furious as he has committed so much time setting up the sale. The other two children are unhappy as they were told that when the business was sold their dad would help them financially. As the story progresses more and more drama ensues. The characters are all different and I took to them all. The book continues and then suddenly the murder happens. The family stick together and you do not know until the end of the book who was guilty. A great tease

A really messed up and twisted story with so many different layers involved to this. Demonstrates how toxic a family can be and the implications of that along the way.

The Inheritance introduces us to the Agarwal family, who gather on a secluded luxury island off the west coast of Scotland for a highly anticipated family reunion. At the heart of the gathering is the patriarch, a powerful business tycoon, ready to reveal his succession plan for the family’s billion-dollar company based in Delhi. As the family waits for this monumental announcement, tensions bubble beneath the surface.

Shalini, the fragile matriarch, longs for a future where she finally has her husband to herself after years of sacrifice for the family business. Myra, the golden child and owner of the island, hosts the reunion while secretly teetering on the edge of financial ruin. Aseem, the son and presumed heir, is caught between his love for his wife and his sense of duty to the family legacy. Then there’s Aisha, the wild youngest sibling, always ready to stir up chaos. And finally, Zoe, Aseem’s wife, is the outsider whose seemingly perfect life is held together by deception.

As secrets begin to unravel, this family’s reunion turns into something far more sinister. With greed, ambition, and betrayal lurking in every corner, the question becomes not just who will inherit the business, but who will survive the gathering at all. The messy family dynamics and the slow revelation of hidden truths kept me thoroughly hooked throughout the book. The high stakes, combined with the drama of a family falling apart, make for a compelling read that explores the dangerous consequences of ambition and secrets.

The Inheritance is an addictive, tension-filled family drama that shows how a seemingly perfect family can be torn apart when everything is on the line.

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Thank you to Penguin publisher and NetGalley for an advance digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
I enjoyed the fact this is written from two people’s perspectives - Myra who is a member of the highly dysfunctional Agarwal family, and Zoe who is Myra’s BFF and sister in law. I don’t know any Indian families but think some of the traits outlined in the book are probably descriptive of how they operate, such as tending to live close to each other with the extended family holding great importance to them. I don’t believe most would be as narcissistic, gas lighting and chaotic as this lot though!
We know from the opening of the story that there is a murder and a murdered person, I really didn’t guess who either of these would be so that’s a big positive for me. I have to admit I just didn’t understand quite a bit of the business side of the storyline but that didn’t detract from my enjoyment overall. I recommend this book and will look out for more by the author.

The inheritance is a sorry tale of when greed takes over and where that can lead. Lots of suspense and intrigue and a cast of characters that I loved to hate! Absolutely brilliant.

A book based on family trauma & the lengths they'll go to to keep secrets & to protect the family unit. The reader knows someone is dead from the beginning but the author ensures we don't know who untill the very end!

The Inheritance is a dark, intriguing & traumatic thriller with lots of twists & turns set in a remote island in Scotland.

This is the first book I have read by this author, it certainly won't be the last!

Thankyou to Netgalley for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Agarwal family have gathered on a remote, exclusive Scottish island to celebrate their parents’ anniversary and discover their inheritance plans.

Their three adult children have their own reasons for needing the money, all having diverse characters and secrets to explore. The book consists of short chapters, each written from a different character’s perspective, which gives a more rounded picture.

Aseem, Myra and Aisha need financial help for various reasons, causing arguments between them. Aseem’s wife Zoe resents the way that his mother wants to take charge of her pregnancy, and Aisha’s new fiancé causes suspicions to arise. The characters are well drawn, but difficult to like, all being greedy and self serving.

Although the first few chapters seemed slow, as secrets are explored the pace increased making this book a real page turner. There are lots of twists and turns in this dark atmospheric novel, and an unexpected dramatic ending. Recommended.

What a story! A family saga with so many turns and twists. What would you do to protect your family? Outsiders are tolerated, family first! Set on a remote Scottish island, the family come together to celebrate their parents’ anniversary. The large house becomes a cauldron of high emotion. Each of the family members has a secret, each has an opinion of the others. The story bubbles along until the proverbial hits the fan. I will definitely look for more by this author.

This engaging locked-room thriller centres on an Indian family and is reminiscent of The Guest List. The rich, detailed character development pulled me in, maintaining my interest throughout the middle of the book. However, as the story progresses, familiar tropes like arrogance, entitlement, and blind loyalty start to surface among the wealthy characters. I found the ending a bit disappointing but it was still worth a read. Many thanks to Penguin Random House/Viking Books and NetGalley for providing a digital review copy.

Wonderful characterisation, perfect scene setting and a knock-out ending makes The Inheritance one of my stand-out reads of the year.

A private island retreat is the perfect setting for an Agarwal family reunion. Delhi based business tycoon Raj Agarwal is retiring and has plans in place to sell off his assets and his three children all have plans for their share. Dysfunctional families are nothing new but the Agarwals are something else, bound together by lies, deceit and a lifetime of secrets, family comes first whatever the cost.

Very much a character driven novel, I loved the slow reveal, the pacing, the intrigue and the sense of atmosphere. First book I've read by this author and I've already added her previous novel to my reading list. A stunning read from start to finish.

The Agarwals are a close family, the father is Raj, a wealthy business man who is contemplating retirement, and wondering how best to divide his assets between his children. His wife Shalini just wants the best for all her family. Myra is the oldest daughter, who is currently having severe financial problems, but has admitted it to no one. The son, Aseem, who is the expectant heir, and his wife Zoe, who has never felt fully accepted by the family, and the youngest daughter, Aisha, who feels her family still treats her like a child.
The reunion takes place on a remote Scottish island, just the family present to celebrate the anniversary of Raj and Shalini, and the children hope, sort out their inheritance. However, the reunion does not go to plan, old grievances between the family members, secrets and lies come to light. Although some harsh words are spoken, no one thought it could end in one of the family being found dead. Except the murderer of course.
I really enjoyed this book, the dysfunctional family and the twists and turns of the plot all add up to a gripping mystery I could not put down. 5 stars.

Calling all thriller lovers! You might want to mark February 13th 2025 on your calendars. "Why?", I hear you ask. Well, I'll tell you why. That's the day The Inheritance is published, and trust me folks, you don't want to miss this gem.
You'll be wanting me to tell you what it's all about, I expect. I'm not going to give you a plot synopsis, that would give too much away. What I will tell you is that the story's central characters are the Agarwal family, as dysfunctional a family as you will ever find. I give you Raj and Shalini Agarwal and their three children, Myra, Aseem, and Aisha, and Aseem's wife Zoe. All of them have secrets they'd prefer the rest of the family didn't find out. All of them are skilled liars. One of them is going to die.

The story is mostly told from the POV'S of Zoe and Myra, but sometimes we hear from Aisha.

The setting for the story is an isolated island off the coast of Scotland, which lends an eerie atmosphere to the book.

The Inheritance is a gripping, suspenseful, brutally shocking tale of secrets and lies, and murder. The revelations at the very end will leave you reeling.

What are you waiting for peeps. Preorder this today.

Thanks to Random House UK and Netgalley for the digital ARC.

An interesting read, showing the inner workings of a family leading to a murder, the victim being a surprise to me.
Lota going on and different stories for each family member and their relationships with each other.

There is something incredibly entertaining about reading or watching incredibly wealthy people being horrible to each other - think Succession, or Netflix's new adaptation of Elin Hildebrand's novel The Perfect Couple. So I was sold on the premise of The Inheritance, which finds wealthy Indian businessman Raj gathering his family on a remote Scottish island, purportedly to celebrate his wedding anniversary to powerful family matriarch Shalini, but (so his three children expect), also to sign over control of the family trust.

It is incredibly difficult to explain why I, ultimately, didn't enjoy The Inheritance without giving spoilers, so look away now if you'd rather not know what happens. Ultimately, this kind of book is only satisfying if you get to witness the horrible rich people (or at least some of them) get their comeuppance, while the lowly working class character who's had a hardscrabble life (in this book, Zoe, wife of Raj and Shalini's son Aseem) comes out at least sort of on top. That is not the case with The Inheritance, which despite some strong plotting and moments of tension, and an interesting twist at the end, left me frustrated as a reader.

Loved this! Family secrets, murder and money! A great twisty thriller that unravels on a private island of billionaires, what’s not to love!
Big thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for my ARC!