A Fatal Inheritance: ‘A sizzling beach read’ HEAT MAGAZINE - Softcover

Rhys, Rachel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1784162604 ISBN 13: 9781784162603

Publisher: Black Swan, 2019

Synopsis

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A stunning, atmospheric novel set in 1940s South of France.

'Should be on everyone's summer reading lists' CLARE MACKINTOSH

‘GLORIOUS! Hugely enjoyable escapism. I enjoyed it ENORMOUSLY.' MARIAN KEYES

London 1948: Eve Forrester is trapped in a loveless marriage, in a gloomy house, in a grey suburb.
Out of the blue, she receives a solicitor’s letter. A wealthy stranger has left her a mystery inheritance but in order to find out more, she must travel to the glittering French Riviera.

Eve discovers her legacy is an enchanting villa overlooking the Mediterranean sea and suddenly, life could not be more glamorous.

But under the heat of the sun, all is not as it seems. Now, Eve must unlock the story behind her surprise bequest – before things spiral out of control...

A Fatal Inheritance is an intoxicating story of glamour, intrigue and desire, set against the razzle-dazzle of the French Riviera.

‘Transporting’ SUNDAY TIMES
'An atmospheric page-turner' DAILY MIRROR
'An essential summer read!' LISA JEWELL
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About this title

Review:

"Rachel Rhys should be on everyone’s summer reading list" (CLARE MACKINTOSH)

"An atmospheric, page-turner" (DAILY MIRROR)

"With a dash of Agatha Christie and a nod to Zelda Fitzgerald, Rachel Rhys' historical mystery is simply gorgeous. The late 1940s Cote d'Azur setting is a character in its own right - one that will have you yearning to sip a gin fizz while watching the sun sink into the Mediterranean" (KATE RIORDAN)

"I am racing though this delicious thriller set on the French Riviera in 1948. Rachel Rhys really is a natural successor to Patricia Highsmith. Out July, put it on preorder now so you don’t forget." (SARRA MANNING)

"Deadly secrets, dazzling sunshine - utterly seductive. This book is a total joy" (LUCY DAWSON)

"Atmospheric, totally absorbing and joyfully original" (JANE FALLON)

"Utterly enthralling; Rachel Rhys brilliantly evokes the shabby glamour and bruised hearts of the post-war Riviera, where everyone has a secret to hide. I adored it." (JANE CASEY)

"I absolutely loved this book. All the intrigue of Agatha Christie with the intelligence of Barbara Vine in the most glamorous of settings. Rhys writes like an exotic dream!" (LIZ NUGENT)

"Public service announcement; this book deserves to be massive. Can’t tell you how hard and fast I fell for it. A stunningly beautiful, page turning feast of a novel" (COLETTE MCBETH)

"Who doesn't dream of a letter from a solicitor informing them of something that is in their interest? When Eve sets off for the South of France to discover what lies in wait, she finds filmstars, roues, drunken writers and a disaffected housekeeper - the perfect recipe for a glorious post-war thriller. A wonderful bouillabaisse of glamour, greed, revenge and romance as Eve fights to escape a loveless, bloodless marriage and find her true self. As chic as Chanel with a hint of Christie, A Fatal Inheritance will be on all the best-dressed sun-loungers this summer." (VERONICA HENRY)

About the Author:

RACHEL RHYS is the pen-name of a much-loved psychological suspense author. A Fatal Inheritance is her second novel under this name. Her debut Dangerous Crossing a Richard and Judy bookclub pick, was published around the world. Rachel Rhys lives in North London with her family.

About this edition

• Publisher: Black Swan
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1784162604
• ISBN 13: 9781784162603
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416