The Reunion plunges readers into the tangled web of the Agarwal family, whose much-anticipated gathering on a luxury island off the Scottish coast turns into a high-stakes drama of secrets and survival. Raj, the powerful patriarch, is set to announce the future of his multimillion-dollar business, but beneath the surface, every member of the family harbors dangerous secrets.

From Myra, the golden child facing bankruptcy, to Aisha, the party girl with a penchant for chaos, each character is on the brink of unraveling. As tensions mount and loyalties are tested, it becomes clear that this reunion will do more than just shatter the family’s illusions of unity—it may cost someone their life.

With a gripping plot and a cast of characters as flawed as they are fascinating, The Reunion is a thrilling exploration of greed, betrayal, and the dark side of family ties.

Trisha Sakhlecha’s “The Inheritance” is a gripping psychological thriller that will linger in your mind long after you finish reading it. It masterfully weaves together complex and deeply moving themes of cultural heritage, power and privilege, and harmful family secrets. Set against the backdrop of an elite, powerful Indian family, the novel unravels the complex relationships between three siblings as they grapple with the dark legacy left by tragedy decades earlier and deep parental manipulation throughout their upbringing.

Sakhlecha’s writing is both sharp and evocative, drawing the reader into a world where appearances are deceptive, loyalties are tested, and siblings are competitive against one another. The intricate plot is filled with unexpected twists, making it impossible to predict what will happen next. The characters are deeply flawed yet compelling, several carrying their own burdens, character flaws, and secrets that slowly come to light.

What makes The Inheritance truly stand out is its exploration of contemporary social issues, such as gender dynamics and the pressures of familial expectations, all while maintaining the suspense of a high-stakes mystery. Sakhlecha’s ability to blend these elements seamlessly makes the novel not just a thrilling read, but also a thought-provoking one.

This is a novel about the weight of inheritance - not just of wealth or property, but of history, manipulation, trauma, and identity. It's about the choices we make to honor our past or forge a new path. And it's about the enduring bonds of family, even when they feel like a burden. Or knowing when those bonds of family are actually chains that need to be broken and the inheritance is not worth the guilt and pain.

Overall, “The Inheritance” is an absorbing and sophisticated thriller that will keep you hooked from start to finish. It’s a must-read for fans of psychological dramas with rich, layered storytelling.

Thank you to #NetGalley, #TrishaSakhlecha, and #PENGUINGROUPViking for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. #TheInheritance

This was a great thriller and a new author to me. I love family drama where secrets are revealed. This one dealt with secrets and family relationships. Not everything is as it seems and each member has something to hid and something to gain by the inheritance. Information is leaked through the novel to put things together. I really enjoyed this and would read more by Sakhlecha.

I enjoyed this family drama thriller! A wealthy family on a private island argue about the family company, overbearing parents and huge family secrets are revealed! One family member does not leave the island alive. Surprises right up to the end of this book. Love it!

Thanks to netgalley and publisher for this eArc for my review!

A dual POV where one of the individuals is dead but we don't know who?? Yes please! The book had me on the edge of my seat the entire time wondering what was going to happen next. The entire book I was guessing who was dead, who did it, why, and what would happen next and it just was such a thrill!

I couldn’t get into this one unfortunately.
I’m not sure if it was the writing or what but it wasn’t for me.
Thanks NetGalley for the opportunity to read it though!

I appreciated the dueling viewpoints and how the book kept us in suspense but the ultimate revelations were slightly laughable. Zoe's fate seemed particularly cruel and pat at the same time; while some of the book felt real, it ultimately felt like it was trying to do too many things -- and ape too many genres and inspirations -- at once.

Stop what you are doing and pre-order this book right now!!! I'm telling you this was my favorite thriller of the year so far! A stroy about family and the lengths you'd go to protect them, how greed and money can change your motives, and how the thirst for power will make you stop at nothing to get what you want.
This is not your typical thriller and the story of these characters and their behaviors made my blood boil. This family is so cold hearted, narcissistic, and gaslighting each other to the nth degree. This family just gets worse as the story unfolds and twist and shocking twist are revealed.
This story follows 2 POVs Myra and Zoe and is told in a way that will keep you flipping pages quickly.
I would say to go into this blind and be surprised, because the ending I did NOT see coming and was shocked at the darkness of this family.
In the beginning you know someone is dead, but who, why, and what transpired to lead to the death.
Overall, a brilliant book with trauma, darkness, greed, manipulation, and what lengths people are willing to go to.
Than you to Netgalley and Penguin Group Viking/Pamela Dorman Books for the ARC of this book!

A family who is gathering to celebrate their parent's anniversary but there are bigger secrets looming on the deserted island that their sister calls home. A fight for the money leads to long kept secrets being revealed and shows you sometimes family does stick together, even through a murder.

When Sarah Pekkann recommends a book, you know it's going to be phenomenal and this book was that and more! It was SO good! Add this to your reading lists, you will not be disappointed.

From the outside, the Agarwals have the perfect life. Rich, connected, close to each other-- no one could want for more. Beneath the glamor, however, lies a tangle of secrets related to a decades-old tragedy that has twisted family love into choking obligations that require the ultimate sacrifice. Myra, born into the family, and Zoe, who married in, alternate POV as both begin to realize what grief has metastasized into for the entire clan during what should be a celebratory weekend. Everyone knows their role in the family, and everyone plays it to deadly precision. Recommended for Louise Candlish and Lucy Foley fans.

Thank you NetGalley and PENGUIN BOOK VIKING for the eARC.
Wow, this was quite the book! Dark, compelling and claustrophobic, with a WOW ending.
None of the characters were likeable, but I was fascinated with them. The small island off the coast of Scotland added to the claustrophobia I felt. The family is ricj, entitled and overbearin, especially the mother, and I kept reading with a feeling of doom. I just knew it wouldn't end well, but I just couldn't stop reading - I absolutely loved it!

What a family! Fun mystery set on a remote Scottish Island while the 3 children and their spouses wait to see how their dad will split up his company. I flew through it and loved the setting description.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

There are so many locked room mysteries now that authors really need to come up with a unique take. This author did! The beginning of the book sets up the story and characters, and once everything gets going you won’t be able to put it down. Everyone is up to something and trying to figure it all out was such fun; it was like a giant puzzle. Plus, I love a good plot twist!

Thanks so much for the opportunity to read! I’ll be recommending this book closer to publication

I feel like there are a lot of books out lately with a similar plot to this novel. However, I found Trisha's novel unique because of the way she wrote the characters. The action was enticing and suspenseful. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

A slow burn, taking the time to flesh out every character, The Inheritance is a classic thriller with an evocative setting.

A wealthy Indian family comes together for a reunion on a beautiful Scottish Isle owned by one of the daughters. What begins as a picture-perfect family gathering begins to devolve into infighting, revealing dark secrets, bad blood and money problems. The three children assumed that their father would be retiring and had been planning what to do with their inheritance, but as this plan falls apart, the cracks in the perfect family are exposed.

The tension and suspense builds as it is revealed that the family is not alone on the island. The reader knows that a murder is coming through foreshadowing. My one critique of the book is that the murder comes in the 11th hour and is quickly solved and swept away. I would have enjoyed more time spent on the mystery and less time on the family drama.

A great book for fans of locked-room mysteries, rich people behaving badly and family conflict.

Trigger warning to readers - there is a great deal of descriptions of miscarriages throughout

This book was so great. I love the character’s story line and the story plot. Cant wait to read more from this author! Plus, the plot twist!! I really didnt expect it.

Thank you netgalley for the arc!!

This wonderfully-written locked room, destination thriller is The Guest List with an Indian family. The detailed, fascinating characterization keep readers riveted to the middle of the novel, until the common rich kid tropes: arrogance, entitlement, and insufferable loyalty take over. Added to the family drama is the theme reminiscent in Tana French and Lucy Foley novels: landowner/native squabble. The ending is honestly disappointing and sad but overall this book is worth reading. Thank you Penguin Random House/Viking Books and Netgalley for the digital review copy.

Twist after twist. An isolated Scottish castle. Hundreds of millions of pounds at stake. Furious pacing. Monstrous characters. Who gets murdered? You cant’t ask for more!

#TheInheritance #NetGalley
A fun read.
Meet the Agarwals, who have gathered on a private, luxury island off the west coast of Scotland for a much-anticipated family reunion. Raj, the patriarch and a business tycoon, is about to announce to his wife and three children the succession plan for his multimillon-dollar Delhi-based company. Shalini, the fragile matriarch, is ready to have her husband to herself after years of sacrifice to the family business. Myra, the golden child, owner of the island and host of the reunion, is, unbeknownst to her family, on the brink of bankruptcy. Aseem, the son and supposed heir, is torn between his love for his wife and his duty to family. Aisha, the youngest, a party girl whose antics are legendary, can’t pass up an opportunity to wreak havoc. And then there’s Zoe, Aseem’s wife, the outsider whose #InstaPerfect life is built on a foundation of lies. They’ve all got secrets they would die to protect. Who will survive this high-stakes reunion, and who will become a victim of their own greed? One thing is certain: this family gathering will shatter more than just their illusions of unity.
Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group Viking for giving me an advance copy.