The Inheritance

Most family reunions end in tears. This one will end in murder. On a private island off the west coast of Scotland, the Agarwals gather for a much-awaited family reunion... Raj, the patriarch and business tycoon, who has six weeks to decide how to split his petrochemicals empire between his three children. Shalini, the fragile mother, who longs to see her family healed. Myra, the eldest daughter and golden child, who, unbeknownst to the family, is on the brink of bankruptcy. Aseem, the son and supposed heir, who must choose between his wife and his family. Aisha, the fun-loving youngest daughter, who is tired of being treated like a child. And Zoe, the outsider whose #Instaperfect life is built on a foundation of lies. They''ve all got secrets that they would die to protect. But only one of them is capable of murder.

Auteur

Trisha Sakhlecha grew up in New Delhi and now shuttles between Berlin and London. She is a diplomat, currently posted as Director, The Tagore Centre at the Embassy of India, Berlin. In the past, Trisha has worked in the fashion industry as a business consultant, designer and trend forecaster. She is the author of Your Truth or Mine? and Can You See Me Now? The Inheritance is her third novel.

Learn more about Trisha on trishasakhlecha.com or on Instagram @trishasakhlecha

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Most family reunions end in tears. This one will end in murder.

'This will have you on the edge of your seat.' Sophie Hannah
''Original, compelling, truly absorbing and utterly unputdownable.'' Andrea Mara
'A propulsive mystery and a layered portrait of familial love and dysfunction, The Inheritance is a story of privilege and buried secrets that''s impossible to put down.'' Tracy Sierra
'Deliciously dark with chilling characters and a brilliant setting. This is a pacy, page-turning thriller.'' Sarah Pearse
''Everyone in this family has a motive for murder in this propulsive novel about a family succession announcement gone awry.'' Sally Hepworth
''I was enthralled from the very first chapter ... Trisha Sakhelcha is a supremely gifted storyteller.'' Sarah Pekkanen

On a private island off the west coast of Scotland, the Agarwals gather for a much-awaited family reunion...

Raj, the patriarch and business tycoon, who has six weeks to decide how to split his petrochemicals empire between his three children.

Shalini, the fragile mother, who longs to see her family healed.

Myra, the eldest daughter and golden child, who, unbeknownst to the family, is on the brink of bankruptcy.

Aseem, the son and supposed heir, who must choose between his wife and his family.

Aisha, the fun-loving youngest daughter, who is tired of being treated like a child.

And Zoe, the outsider whose #Instaperfect life is built on a foundation of lies.

**They've all got secrets that they would die to protect.

But only one of them is capable of murder.