Fatal Inheritance

A Novel

By: Rachel Rhys

Narrated by: Charlotte Hamblin, Roy McMillan

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.

Wonderful story.

I listen and read a lot of historical fiction. Sometimes they get so boring but this one was wonderful!!

Descriptions were spot on

Well the title clearly makes one think its gonna be a bit of a thriller; it was not, however the detailed descriptions regarding the post wwii time period in Britain and the Riviera(to my knowledge) were spot on. As well most descriptions were great. It made me feel like a fly on the wall. good read, definitely recommend it.

A nice read

Enjoyed the book, but I found it somewhat predictable. A light read and a good distraction. Good plot twist at the end.

An enticing story

I like murder mystery’s best, mostly Agatha Christie. And so, when I had finished reading everything she has written I was left wishing there was more. So I do a quick google search on authors who are comparably good. I find Rachel Rhys on one readers list and decide to give this a try. I’m glad I did. You can tell where the story is heading after a while, but I couldn’t help wanting some proof that my ideas were right. It wasn’t disappointing to kind of know what coming, it was rewarding when it all finally came out. The characters are amusing, and annoying, and enjoyable. The narrators both did their parts very very well.

Surprisingly good story

I wasn't sure if I would like this period drama (post WW2). The story starts slowly & seems a bit drab at first but once Eve gets to the Riviera, the story gets more & more engrossing. What an interesting turn of events. I won't spoil it but it's a very good performance & story. I could imagine each of the characters & I would definitely see the story if turned into a movie. As the Brits say "well done".