A Deadly Inheritance

Olivia Wells Mysteries, Book 1

Eco -architect Olivia Wells returns from her successful life in New York to the Cornish village of Penbartha intent on fulfilling her god-father’s bequest to expand and oversee a co-working community of eco and creative entrepreneurs in a converted railway building.

Opposition to her endeavours soon surfaces and it becomes clear that not everyone is committed to the cause. Then, the day after an unexpected argument with someone she considered a friend and ally, Olivia finds her murdered body.

The tight-knit Cornish community hampers police investigations and when the forensic evidence places Olivia firmly in the frame, she is persuaded to put her trust in an unlikely accomplice. Using their unique combination of skills, they work together to try to clear her name, but their sleuthing gets them caught up in a dark web of secrets and lies.

Will Olivia be able to find the killer before they make her their next target, or will this inheritance turn out to be the deadliest of all?

©2025 Jane McParkes (P)2025 Audible Ltd.

Storytelling

Really liked the book will read more from this author. Her story and how she tells it makes you want to see what the next book is about.

Great read!

The characters were well developed and the plot was well thought out A very Enjoyable! Read.

Fantastic mystery

Loved the story and such vivid chatacters. Looking forward to the next installment of this series! You go girl!

Cozy mystery

A nice fun story. Not so mysterious, kind of easy to figure out but good anyway.

The only thing I found weird is why certain characters were sounding like they were elderly when they were supposed to be on the younger side.

The issue was not really an issue just a curious choice.