A fatal inheritance
Rhys, Rachel, 1963-2019
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Total copies: 1
1948: An English housewife trapped in a dull marriage escapes to the south of France to claim a mystery inheritance. But rivals to her unexplained fortune begin to emerge and now they want her out of the way. _________________A stunning, atmospheric novel set in 1940s South of France. 'Should be on everyone's summer reading lists' CLARE MACKINTOSH`GLORIOUS! Hugely enjoyable escapism. I enjoyed it ENORMOUSLY.' MARIAN KEYES 'A delicious, escapist read' MY WEEKLY 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 glamour, intrigue and desire, set against the razzle-dazzle of the French Riviera. `Transporting' SUNDAY TIMES'An atmospheric page-turner' DAILY MIRROR 'An essential summer read!' LISA JEWELL'Deliciously intoxicating' HEAT
Main title:
A fatal inheritance / Rachel Rhys.
Author:
Rhys, Rachel, 1963-, author
Work:
Imprint:
London : Black Swan, 2019.
Collation:
387 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: London: Doubleday, 2018.
ISBN:
9781784162603 (pbk)9781473566996 (ePub ebook)
Dewey class:
823.92
LC class:
PR6103.O42
Language:
English
Subject:
France -- History -- 1945-1958 -- FictionGeneralModern & contemporary fictionCrime & mystery fictionHistorical romanceHistorical fictionFiction: general & literaryCrime & mystery: women sleuthsThriller / suspense fictionContemporary lifestyle fictionRomance20th century, c 1900 to c 1999Holidays, events & seasonal interestHolidays & celebrationsIntended specifically for women and/or girls
BRN:
334609