A Fatal Inheritance: ‘A sizzling beach read’ HEAT MAGAZINE - Softcover

"Rachel Rhys should be on everyone’s summer reading list" (CLARE MACKINTOSH)

"Rachel Rhys’ atmospheric novel mixes glamour with tantalising intrigue – and a dark hint of dread" (Daily Mail)

"An atmospheric, page-turner" (DAILY MIRROR)

"With a dash of Agatha Christie and a nod to Zelda Fitzgerald, Rachel Rhys' historical mystery is simply gorgeous. The late 1940s Cote d'Azur setting is a character in its own right - one that will have you yearning to sip a gin fizz while watching the sun sink into the Mediterranean" (KATE RIORDAN)

"I am racing though this delicious thriller set on the French Riviera in 1948. Rachel Rhys really is a natural successor to Patricia Highsmith. Out July, put it on preorder now so you don’t forget." (SARRA MANNING)

"Deliciously intoxicating" (HEAT)

"Deadly secrets, dazzling sunshine - utterly seductive. This book is a total joy" (LUCY DAWSON)

"Atmospheric, totally absorbing and joyfully original" (JANE FALLON)

"Utterly enthralling; Rachel Rhys brilliantly evokes the shabby glamour and bruised hearts of the post-war Riviera, where everyone has a secret to hide. I adored it." (JANE CASEY)

"I absolutely loved this book. All the intrigue of Agatha Christie with the intelligence of Barbara Vine in the most glamorous of settings. Rhys writes like an exotic dream!" (LIZ NUGENT)

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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.

Pre-order the brand new book from Rachel Rhys: ISLAND OF SECRETS, due out in 2020
‘Transporting’ SUNDAY TIMES
'An atmospheric page-turner' DAILY MIRROR
'An essential summer read!' LISA JEWELL
'Deliciously intoxicating' HEAT
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