Trisha Sakhlecha's The Inheritance masterfully combines elements of family drama with suspenseful mystery. The isolated island setting adds to the atmosphere, creating a sense of claustrophobia and impending doom. The characters are richly developed, each with their own flaws and secrets, making it difficult to predict who might be capable of murder. The alternating viewpoints of Myra and Zoe provide insight into the family's complex relationships and power struggles. While some readers may find the pacing slow at times, the intricate plotting and unexpected twists make it a compelling read for fans of domestic thrillers.

The Inheritance is a satisfying family drama that is elevated by the way it investigates differing cultural attitudes towards wealth, business, and loyalty. The Agarwal family is brought together on the isolated Scottish island where the eldest daughter is currently renovating a planned luxury retreat. Everyone has secrets, and there is the titular inheritance at stake; what could go wrong?

I really enjoyed this thriller. It brings together an interesting cast of characters that live in the US, the UK, and Delhi, who are all struggling with their relationships, careers, and clashes between the cultures they were raised in and those they now reside in. There are some solid twists and a quite satisfying albeit unsettling ending.

From the first page to the last, this book is a domestic thrill ride. It’s a deep dive into the psyche of siblings and how avarice tears at the fabric of relationship. Adding to the suspense is a remote location with historical ties to what progress can do to a land and its people. There is so much to discuss in this book that I highly recommend for book clubs and thriller readers. You’ll want to talk about this book with anyone who will listen. Thematic domestic thriller!

The extremely wealthy Agarwals are gathering on the private island that is being turned into a luxury resort by eldest daughter Myra to celebrate their parents' anniversary and for the announcement of her father's retirement and how the family wealth will be divided. Each child has a separate conversation with the family patriarch leading each to believe they will have the biggest share of the fortune, which all of them need for various reasons. As storms batter the island, subterfuge reigns, tension builds and secrets become revealed one by one.

This domestic thriller was better than what I expected! I had a very hard time putting the book down and even though I could kind of see the direction the book was taking as far as the killer, it was still a page-turner. Highly recommend for a rainy day binge read, or vacation travel book.

Started reading one book and ended up finishing another. I went in thinking of dealing with rich people's issues, but by the end, it had me doing some serious soul searching, asking the hard questions. I really did enjoy the book and thought it would be a regular read. However, that ending had me questioning everything that I read and it challenged me wondering what would I do. I would highly recommend.

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Strong family ties lead to murder. A family reunion with greedy family members that are willing to do anything to inherit the family fortune, even lie, cheat, kill. Three children controlled by their parents estate and a history of lies. You won’t expect the story twists and greed.

3.5 stars rounded up. This was an entertaining, fast-paced thriller filled with mostly unlikable characters. I wasn't always sure exactly what was going on - in a (mostly) good way. I didn't really feel anything for the characters, but the story kept me guessing. It was a solid, popcorn kind of book.

I read an ARC of this book from NetGalley. All comments are my own.

I'm not sure if I went into this one with the wrong expectations or was mixing it up with a different newer release, but I found this one to be just okay for me. I don't always love the intense focus on family dynamics and while this was written while, it didn't hold my interest as much as I was hoping.

This was such a fascinating exploration about a toxic, wealthy family, with a complicated and dark history. I could not put it down. To be a fly on this particular family’s wall had me truly glued to my seat. The Agarwals are equal part fascinating and terrifying.

Not only is this little family reunion set on an exclusive, private island off the coast of Scotland and owned (yes the whole island) by one of the Agarwals daughters, but the history of the island itself will send shivers down your spine. The patriarch has gathered his three grown children and their partners to announce his succession plans for his multi-million dollar company based in Delhi. Each member of this family has their own secrets buried while trying to convince themselves and each other that family is everything. And oh the lengths these people will go to protect their own. The ending was truly shocking.

I loved the authors note, where she revisits themes such as greed and desire, unforgivable choices and how those choices shape us, and family loyalty. She poses the question, “when faced with the impossible choice what would you choose to protect? Your conscious or your family?”

I can’t recommend this enough!
Thank you so much to Penguin, Pamela Dorman Group, NetGalley for my gifted ARC!

DNF - I attempted to start this book and it just did not hold my interest. This may be a book I come back to in the future but for now even the audio did not hold my attention.

This book was a wild ride! It took me a little to get into it but I ended up loving it. I definitely didn't see the ending coming. This book was filled with twists and turns. 4.5 stars

I loved this family drama, locked in thriller. The isolated island gave it the perfect atmosphere. If you think your family has issues, read this book and I’m certain you will be grateful! Lies, deceit, manipulation, guilt, cold blooded murder.

Zoe married into Aseem Indian family. As an American and someone who doesn’t have proper status, she struggled to be accepted.

Aseem put his dreams on hold to help the once very successful family business after his father suffers from a serious health issue. Prepped to sell the company and gain the proceeds, Aseem and Zoe plan to move out of the family home in India to start their own life in London.

All the family members come together on Myra’s private island to celebrate the parent’s anniversary and finally hear how the money from the sale will be split. Nothing goes as expected.

Lots of good twists and anticipation built up throughout had me devouring every word!

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Group Viking for an advanced copy.

I cannot believe howe good this is. I thought it would be one of my little simple reads that entertain me for a bit and then I kind of move on. I am not moving on from this one. Well done!

Oh my goodness what a book!!! 5 stars for this twisty thriller that had more secrets than I thought imaginable!!!

An ultra-rich Indian family meets on the private island of one of the daughters to celebrate their parent’s anniversary. Each family member has a deep, dark secret they are desperately trying to hide. The father is set to sell the company and the children are all anxious to get their share of the inheritance.

I absolutely devoured this book and it definitely had me on the edge of my seat!!!

Thank you Netgalley and Penguin Group Viking for the chance to read and review this amazing book!!!

I went into The Inheritance with false expectations, and thus, was left with a disappointed feeling at the conclusion. The blurb read to me like a locked room mystery. A family has gathered on a remote Scottish island and someone will end up dead. The setting, the atmosphere, it sounded like my kind of book. What it turned out to be was a fraught family drama.

The Argawals are a rich Indian family and the father is thinking of retiring. How will the inheritance be divided between his three children. On the surface this family looks flashy perfect. Underneath they are severely dysfunctional.

The first ninety percent of this book was family drama, and it was interesting enough, just not what I had expected. Then in the final pages there is a murder, but the conclusion was a big no for me.

SPOILER ALERT
I don't usually do spoilers on reviews, but I can't really write this one without saying how appalling I found the ending. In the final frames, time has passed, they've brushed a murder under the carpet and framed someone else, and I'm supposed to care whether Myra is finally going to be a mother? Or what happened to any of the rest of these horrible people?

The author's note softened me a little. I was going to rate this 2, and I'll give it a 3. Her premise was interesting. There were horrors during the pandemic in India (and elsewhere), where people were not allowed to see their dying loved ones, where people thoughtlessly infected others, and where people would do anything to get their loved ones the help they need. So the premise, how far would you go for your family, is an interesting one, but in the case of this story, my conscience would definitely win out.

I suppose it was interesting in that it provoked such a strong reaction from me. However, I felt it took way too long to get to the action at the end, and then it was disappointing.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review. I can see why others might enjoy this, with its twist at the end. It just wasn't for me.

Whoo boy, this is a real friggin' moody book. I was anticipating a locked room mystery, and I guess it fits that bill in the end, but it's really a lot more about the super dysfunctional family dynamics. I was intrigued, once I worked out all the family members and their various situations/motives, but I wasn't enjoying any of them. I was rooting for Zoe to extricate her husband from the family, but also wishing for her to just walk the fuck away from them. I got a little tired of the many red herrings in so many chapters that turned out to be overly dramatic set-ups that led nowhere. Then ending, though - it is not unexpected, but it still packs a punch. I can appreciate the craftsmanship of the writing and plotting here, but the darkness of the book is not my cup of tea.

The Inheritance is a slow burn thriller full of Indian culture, dysfunction and guilt, filial duty, and an absolutely insane pace in the last quarter of the novel.

The majority of the novel is spent on the family dynamics, but the twist is a delicious payoff.

I really liked the writing style of this book! and the plot kept me interested! Would recommend to anyone looking for a quick read

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This story moved kind of slow for awhile but really sped up and came to a head at the end. I think the slowness was necessary to make you feel a certain way about the characters in order for the ending to completely shock you. Some parts seemed to be a little inconsistent l, but overall a pretty good story.

3.5 rounded up

Great read! First read from this author. This book makes me want to read more from this author. Kept my attention and interest until the end.