The Inheritance

Tolkien, Simon

ISBN 10: 1423390318 ISBN 13: 9781423390312

Publisher: Brilliance Audio, 2010

Synopsis

When a famed Oxford historian is found dead in his study one night, all evidence points to his son, Stephen. About to be disinherited from the family fortune, Stephen returns to home after a long estrangement ― and it happens to be the night his father is shot to death. When his fingerprints are found on the murder weapon, Stephen’s guilt seems undeniable. But there were five other people in the manor house at the time, and as their stories slowly emerge ― along with the revelation that the deceased man was involved in a deadly hunt for a priceless relic in Northern France at the end of World War II ― the race is on to save Stephen from a death sentence. Everyone has a motive, and no one is telling the truth. Unwilling to sit by and watch the biased judge condemn Stephen to death, an ageing police inspector decides to travel from England to France to find out what really happened in that small French village in 1945 ― and what artifact could be so valuable it would be worth killing for.

About this title

About the Author

Simon Tolkien was born in England in 1959 and grew up in a small village outside Oxford. His grandfather was J.R.R. Tolkien, professor of philology and the author of The Lord of the Rings. Simon was educated by Benedictine monks at Downside School, and then went on to Oxford University, where he studied Modern History at Trinity College. Since 1994, he has been a successful barrister in London, specializing in criminal justice, where, according to British custom, he regularly appears on behalf of both the prosecution and the defense. His wife, Tracy, is an American who owns a vintage clothing store in Kings Road, Chelsea. They have two children and live in London.

Edition details

• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1423390318
• ISBN 13: 9781423390312
• Binding: MP3 CD