A dysfunctional family meet on a Scottish island to hear what they are likely to inherit with the sake of a company. There are many undercurrents and secrets skulking in the background of this locked room thriller

The Argawal family have arrived at a private Scottish island for a luxury holiday to celebrate the patriarch’s wedding anniversary. It is also going to be announced where the family business and trust fund is going to end up, however with plenty of greed and secrets thrown into the mix things do not go exactly to plan.

I enjoy locked room mysteries with plenty of family drama and secrets, therefore this sounded up my street. After finishing I can safely say that this was an enjoyable thriller with plenty of twists and turns. The characters were written well but most were quite unlikeable. I had fun however discovering the fractured dysfunctional relationships and family dynamics.

The author does a great job setting the scene and creating a secluded, creepy atmosphere. As the story moves on it becomes quite dark and unsettling in places. The ending was also a surprise and will leave me thinking. The only real issue I had was that the pacing slowed in the middle of the story before picking up again at the end. This didn’t detract much from my enjoyment however and ended up being an entertaining, complex mystery. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this copy in return for an honest review.

Someone is running through a dark wood, leaving a corpse, fleeing a killer? Three questions: Who is running? Who is dead? Who is the killer? The wood is on Kilbryde, a private island off the west coast of Scotland, owned by Myra, the eldest daughter of a rich Indian family. It is her parent’s Fortieth wedding anniversary and the whole family have been invited, Papa, Mama, eldest son Saleem, youngest daughter Aisha, and Saleem’s Caucasian wife Zoe. Myra is separated from her husband, Owen, with whom she is battling over ownership of the island. Saleem is COO of the family’s petrochemical company. although he is worried and troubled about his ability to see through its sale to a competitor, and unnecessarily guilty about the death of Aisha’s twin brother in a fire twenty years ago. Aisha lives in LA and is a flighty, party girl. Zoe is an influencer, but insecure about her position in the family. Papa is recovering from a stroke and reluctant to lose the company, while aware that the family’s finances are precarious. Mama is a traditionally bossy matriarch. Assuming we can believe a word any of them says.
The story is mostly related by Myra or Zoe and is set up as a murder-mystery, with the common trope of a group trapped on an island. It is also clearly a dysfunctional family drama. What it is at heart though is an exercise in misdirection. Of course mystery stories rely on misdirection, red herrings designed to give the reader a puzzle trail to follow, but this feels more like misdirection for its own sake. We know that there will be a death, because that is the prologue to the story, but my three questions above must wait almost to the end of the book, because the family background requires most of the book to set up. Are my questions answered satisfactorily? Some will think so, some will think not, some will struggle to get to the end. Overall, as a family saga it isn’t a bad story, but as a murder-mystery it is a bit of a cheat.
I would like to thank NetGalley, the publishers and the author for providing me with a draft proof copy for the purpose of this review.

I love a story that grabs you from the outset and doesn't let go - and 'The Inheritance' was exactly that. Exploring the high-glamour life of the Agarwals, a Delhi-based family who have made hundreds of millions in petrochemicals, the story opens with a death and then circles back to the days leading up to the tragic incident.

Set on a remote Scottish island owned by Myra the eldest Agarwal daughter, the family have gathered for a week-long party to celebrate the 40th wedding anniversary of Raj and Shalini Agarwal. Myra has been planning the party for months; menus have been prepped, rooms decorated, everyone is on their best behaviour, all keen to show Raj and Shalini how much they are appreciated and loved and how central they are to the family unit.

Joining them on the island are middle son Aseem and his influencer wife Zoe, and Aisha, the baby of the family. Aseem has been working himself into the ground keeping the family's company afloat whilst his father has been recovering from ill-health, giving up on his own business dreams to do so.

The Agarwal children are expecting their father to use the family gathering to announce the sale of the company, with hefty pay-outs anticipated by all three of them. They are careful not to imply that they need or expect the money, knowing that this will not play well with their parents, but underneath it all, the children have significant life-changing plans for the money that is surely about to be theirs.

There's also an unexpected guest on the island, Aisha has brought along her newest boyfriend Gabe, who seems almost too good to be true. The rest of the family are deeply suspicious of Gabe's intentions- their wealth is well known, is Gabe hoping to access some funds himself? Aisha won't hear anything negative said about him, certain that he loves her for herself and not her money.

As the days progress, we start to see tensions emerge between the family members. Zoe in particular is feeling pushed out by her parents-in-law; they are taking over every aspect of her and Aseem's lives, telling them where to live, what to eat, what to wear - everything. Zoe can't make her own voice heard, and she is desperate for Aseem to back her rather than mollify his parents.

I could feel the pressure that Zoe was experiencing, the atmosphere on the island was so tense and unbearable at times and although she's not always the most likeable of characters, I felt so sorry for her as she could see her life's plans being completely disregarded.

'The Inheritance' is an intelligent domestic thriller with plot twists that left me speechless. I was hooked from the beginning and couldn't wait to see how the story would unfold. I hadn't read anything by Trisha Sakhlecha before but will certainly look out for her name in the future.

This book had me gripped right away with its intensity, I felt drawn to the secrets and lies that could tear the family apart. Such an addictive and exhilarating read overall.

The Agarwal Family get together for a family reunion - Raj - patriarch, Shalina - Mother, Myra - eldest, Aseem - middle child and Aisha - youngest - on a private island off the coast of Scotland. Raj has been ill and his son, Aseem has been looking after the wealthy family's business and is in the process of looking for a buyer to take on the business for his father. The sale will take of the children for life! Throughout the story, I found it was dark, menacing and full of threats to their future lives! It was well written and the characters are flawed, full of secrets and lies, All I can say is, all the sub plots tie neatly with a surprising ending.

The Agarwal family are all staying on Myra’s island on the west coast of Scotland.

Raj is planning on selling his business and the trip is to determine who is getting what from the sale.

Aseem has been running the business since his father took ill, which knocked all his own plans on the head. His wife, Zoe, is determined that they will get a decent share of the money.

Aisha is the baby of the family, and seems to head from one disastrous relationship to the next.

This story is entertaining and it was very hard to work out who did what! Many secrets and lies slowly spilled out turning everything upside down in what I thought I knew.

A well crafted story that had me turning the pages as quickly as possible.

A deliciously dark thriller that kept the shocks coming right to the end.

My thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Loved this book from the very start. It is the story of two generations of the Agarwal Family. For them family comes first. The relationships are close, but perhaps all is not as it seems.
I liked the fact that I did not work out how all the pieces fit together.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book.

This book started off well and I thought I would enjoy it very much but then I felt that it flagged a bit. It is one of those books which keeps referring to the mysterious pasts or secrets of characters, in this case nearly everyone has a secret but we don't find out about anyone's secret until nearlt 3/4 of the way through the book. i find constant references and hints without any revelations to be very annoying. When the reveals come, they are fairly mundane..

The characters seemed fairly well drawn if all too recognisable - the overly dutiful oldest son; the girl from the poorer background who marries into wealth; the wild child younger daughter; the interfering mother in law; the couple with reproductive difficulties but I thought their interactions and dialogue seemed generally authentic. I found the whole situation with Myra and her employing staff without checking references etc., to be unlikely. Even if she, herself, was preoccupied, surely she could have used some sort of vetting service?

I was not entirely convinced by whodunnit and felt that the "Now" chapters did not chime very well with what we knew about that character.

The actual resolution to who was blamed for the murder did not sit well with me at all. It is one thing for someone to be a willing sacrifice but what happened here, left a very sour taste.

Overall, not a bad read.

This is a brilliant read! A really well thought out and clever story. The storyline is incredibly well plotted with plenty of well timed twists and turns that all work perfectly together to weave a brilliant story that keeps surprising you right to the end. I love it when I read a psychological thriller knowing that someone has been murdered and knowing that it could be any of the characters as they’re all equally capable and all have a motive! A highly recommended read.

I absolutely loved this book! It's full of drama, distrust, so many twists and one hell of a finale! This is the first book I've read by Trisha Sakhlecha, but it definitely won't be the last.

Family dynamics truly on show at their rawest in this storyline, I really enjoyed it and got draw in very quickly, wondering who did was murdered and by whom. It wasn't a jaw dropping revelation personally, it wasn't who I thought it could be but it wasn't a complete twist.
The story follows the Agarwals, Raj the father owns a multimillon-dollar Delhi-based company currently being run by Aseem following Raj's health scare a few years previously.
Raj is about to announce his succession plan ahead of his retirement, they travel to the eldest daughters Myra's private island off the Scottish coast for a family get together. Myra is holding her own secrets, she is on the verge of bankruptcy and in desperate need of her inheritance to keep her afloat.
Aisha, the trouble child turns up with a new boyfriend Gabe, being accepted by the Agarwals should be earnt, his smarmy ways don't earn him any friends unfortunately.
They all have their lies and secrets to protect, it could be any of them that becomes a victim of their greed.
Family dynamics truly on show at their rawest in this storyline, I really enjoyed it and got drawn in very quickly. The author was very clever to unfold new secrets and lies, making it harder to know who was murdered and by whom until the last few chapters, it was only in the end chapter that I guessed who it could be, this didn't detract from the storyline as until this point I wasn't sure.
Thank you NetGalley, Trisha Sakhlecha and Random House UK, Cornerstone for this ARC, all opinions expressed are my own.

This is the first book by Trisha Sakhlecha I have read and I enjoyed the storyline. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to ARC this book.

I enjoy a story about a "holiday" on an isolated island with family secrets ready to spill and the suggestion that not everyone will return safely. However I was wondering if I'd maybe read too many and there were no new angles left. I was therefore pleasantly surprised by this book which was a well written page turner with some satisfying twists and peopled by some very flawed characters..
I havent read anything by this author before, so was pleased to discover a new writer and look forward to reading more of her books
Thank you to netgalley and Random House for an advance copy of this book

This is a new and welcome author for me. The privileged and wealthy Agarwal family gather to celebrate 40 years of marriage for the parents on the remote Scottish island owned by the eldest daughter. The menacing atmosphere together with the claustrophobic family dynamics set the scene for the twists and turns of the weekend. Told from a multi point of view, the secrets and lies and the extreme manipulation by both parents provide a shocking conclusion. Compelling and dark, I thoroughly enjoyed and recommend.

The Agarwal family have gathered on a private island off the coast of Scotland, to celebrate their parents wedding anniversary, but this family reunion will end in murder.

This is not an author that I am familiar with, and domestic type thrillers don't usually appeal to me. However the blurb hooked me in so I said I'd give it a try. Make no mistake, this is not your typical domestic thriller. It is engaging throughout, and the characters are brilliant, each with a backstory that has secrets to hide.

The story is told from the point of view of two different characters, Myra and Zoe. Myra is the eldest of the Agarwal sibling, and gives a good insight into the family. Zoe is married to one of the Agarwal siblings, and through her we get a great insight from an "outsider". We know from the very beginning that something bad has happened. The story then goes back three days to tell us what happened in the lead up. I had so many theories of what had happened, but none of them were right.

I highly recommend this book, and I'll certainly be checking out more offerings from this author. Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK for providing me with a digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Ok, set on a Scottish island, a family of rich businessman come together to celebrate their parents wedding anniversary and for business reasons as the company is to be sold. The book is told from 3 points of view, Zoe, the son's wife and an online influencer , Myra the eldest child and the owner of the island and an unknown person who says little. The family is mostly obsessed with money and looking after family interests. They have had their troubles throughout the years and all have their own secrets. I can't say that I particularly cared for any of them. I had been hoping for more description of a Scottish island, but the owner is determined to make it into a luxury resort. The plot is quite twisty and some one does die, not who I expected. The action is mostly in the last couple of chapters.
I did not really engage with the book, characterizations did give some insight into the family members but you have to wait too long to find out their histories which explains why they are in the situation they are in. Rather than drawing out the suspense, I found it reduced the affinity I had with any of the family. I was at the point a couple of times where I didn't want to carry on with the book, but did finish it. Not sure if it is that believable.
Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC

This is a fabulous book and the story twists as various voices tell the events.

Zoe is married to Assem, they have been living with his parents in Delhi, it is expected that his father is going to hand over the business to him. There is a family meeting on a Scottish Island that Myra owns, she has helped her father in the past with his business. Aisha is the youngest of Aseem's family, she has arrived with her latest beau, and this shocks the family as they were expecting to discuss family matters.

This book is effectively a clash of characters and personalities. Each has their viewpoint, perspective, expectations and wishes for their future. Their parents, Raj and Shalini have built up a business, they have brought up their children to be respectful and for the most part, have made sure that they are a family unit and there are traditions and customs to follow.

As the family get together it soon becomes apparent that things are frayed around the edges. There is a family secret that plays a huge part in this story and it is one that I am not going to mention as it hovers over the family.

Zoe has married into the family, but she is a Western woman being part of a successful Indian family. She was originally the best friend of Aisha, before getting to know Aseem. Aseem is very respectful of his parents and what they require of him. But why is he the only one of the three siblings who spends all of his time living with and working for his parents? His dreams and those of his wife are on hold.

I really enjoyed getting to know the characters, there are some that you are obviously going to like more than others, but I found by the end of the book, my opinion of some had changed. There is one main secret, but that is not the only one. The author gradually reveals more and more about each of the characters and to a certain extent there are explanations as to what they are.

This is a character-led story and one that had me hooked, it is a crime and mystery but it also has a psychological side to it. Full of mystery and secrets, lots of twists and one that I would happily recommend.

The Inheritance is about family intrigue, with characters who are pretty unlikeable but nevertheless interesting. A wealthy Indian family gather together one weekend on a remote Scottish island to celebrate the wedding anniversary of their parents, Raj and Shalini. Children Aseem, Myra and Aisha are expecting their father to announce his retirement plans and consequently hope to hear news of their inheritance. The story is told from the point of view of Myra, who owns the island, and Zoe, Aseem's wife, who is an outsider. A murder takes place but it's not until much later in the book that it becomes part of the story and this slows down the narrative. Overall I found The Inheritance rather disappointing.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House UK/Cornerstone for the opportunity to read and review this book.

What I really liked about this book was the way the reader discovered a lot about the Agarwal family before any bodies were found!
Myra, part of the wealthy Agarwal family has invited the family to her Scottish island to celebrate their parents forty years of marriage. The three remaining children are expecting their father to sell his business and distribute the proceeds between his children.
As chapters are written from. The perspective of different family members, so the tension and menace grows.
I found this a gripping read, one very hard to put down.