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A Fatal Inheritance

By: Rachel Rhys
Narrated by: Charlotte Hamblin, Roy McMillan
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of A Fatal Inheritance, written by Rachel Rhys, read by Charlotte Hamblin and Roy McMillan.

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 dysfunctional families and long-hidden secrets, set against the razzle-dazzle of the French Riviera.

©2019 Rachel Rhys (P)2019 Penguin Audio 20th Century Crime Fiction Detective Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Holidays Mystery Romance Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Feel-Good Crime

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Critic reviews

"With a dash of Agatha Christie and a nod to Zelda Fitzgerald, Rachel Rhys' historical mystery is simply gorgeous...will have you yearning to sip a gin fizz while watching the sun sink into the Mediterranean." (Kate Riordan)

"A transporting golden-age infused mystery caper." (Sunday Times)

"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!" (Lisa Jewell)
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A beguiling story that is nuanced, winding and gripping. The reading by Charlotte Hamblin is one of the best I’ve heard!

Wonderful

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Highly enjoyable. Extremely well read and very entertaining. Hope to hear more from the reader.

a few twists and turns

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A mix of Du Maurier and Christie and thankfully totally unsentimental. Eve is a survivor of a loveless upbringing and an oppressive marriage but Eve has a background that brings her money and the search for her tragic roots. The narration was excellent. The female narrator had a voice that was so pleasant to listen to and, although the French accent sounded like Nick Nack, I have given it five stars - he was French! I couldn't put this book down.

ONE OF THE BEST THIS YEAR!

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The female reader is excellent. Her characters are amazing. Highly recommend this book. Great performance.

Perfectly Read

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One of those audiobooks you find hard to stop listening to. The story kept me engaged and the narration was perfect.
Rachel Rhys is a new author to me, so will be hunting out more of her books.

Enjoyed this immensely

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