Fatal Inheritance: A Novel - Softcover

Rhys, Rachel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1982111577 ISBN 13: 9781982111571

Publisher: Atria Books, 2019

Synopsis

Get swept away to the enchanting South of France with this “exquisite and shimmering” (Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone) suspenseful historical novel, where perilous secrets lurk under the glitz and glam of seaside wealth.

She didn’t have an enemy in the world...until she inherited a fortune.

London 1948: Eve Forrester is stuck in a loveless marriage, isolated in her gray and gloomy house when out of the blue, she receives a letter. A wealthy stranger has left her a mysterious inheritance but in order to find out more, she must travel to the glittering French Riviera.

There, Eve discovers she has been bequeathed an enchanting villa overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and suddenly, life could not be more glamorous. But while she rubs shoulders with the rich and famous, challengers to her unexplained fortune begin to emerge—challengers who would love to see Eve gone forever.

Alone in paradise, Eve must unlock the story behind her surprise bequest—before her unexpected twist of fate turns deadly...

With Rachel Rhys’s “thrilling, seductive, and utterly absorbing” (Paula Hawkins, #1 bestselling author of The Girl on the Train) prose, Fatal Inheritance is an intoxicating story of dysfunctional families and long-hidden secrets, set against the decadence of the Côte d’Azur.

About this title

About the Author

Rachel Rhys is the pen name of a successful psychological suspense author. Dangerous Crossing is her historical fiction debut. She lives in North London with her family.

Review

Praise for Fatal Inheritance: 

“An exquisite and shimmering read. I completely lost myself in Rhys’s lovingly evoked 1940s French Riviera and was gripped by the slow-burn mystery. An essential summer read!” Author: Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone

“Rhys offers another utterly captivating, mysterious historical novel, bringing to life the intoxicating beauty of the sea and the hidden dangers lurking at its edge.”  Source: Booklist

“Rhys (Dangerous Crossing) lyrically highlights how one woman’s staid existence is forever changed by her sudden inheritance....This alluring story will appeal to fans of historical fiction who like a twist of mystery.” Source: Publishers Weekly

"A transporting Golden Age-infused mystery caper." Source: The Sunday Times (UK)

"The perfect mix of glamour and intrigue." Source: Good Housekeeping (UK)

"A fantastic book —glamorous and beautifully written...tantalising." Source: Daily Mail (UK)

"The very definition of an escapist beach read." Source: Evening Standard (UK)

"Compelling, evocative, and expertly crafted, this is immersive novel writing at its most accomplished." Source: Heat (UK), 5 stars

"The perfect literary beach-read; both gripping and dripping with glamour. Rachel Rhys is a natural successor to Patricia Highsmith." Source: Red Magazine (UK)

About this edition

• Publisher: Atria Books
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1982111577
• ISBN 13: 9781982111571
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400