I absolutely love a dysfunctional family drama...especially one that ends in murder! Everyone in the family is awaiting the announcement of who will be the successor of the family company. Each family member becomes more despicable as the story progresses. From the beginning we know someone is dead, but we do not know who. This story was fast paced, kept me on my toes, and I kept wondering who did it, who was dead, and why.

This book had the makings of a great thriller. The plot is interesting and the characters were well written to be likable (or not). The execution of the story development and the ending fell a bit short for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and Pamela Dorman Books for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion!

This was some good rich people family DRAMA. The setting was perfect, a dark and stormy Scottish island. The author slowly reveals the characters of each of the family members and lets you know something bad is going to happen. But YOU WILL NOT FIGURE IT OUT. The entire book is anxious dread until 90% in and WHAT JUST HAPPENED. And yet, it made perfect sense. And that's not even counting the last twist. Read this book. It is so worth a night in.

EARLY RELEASE book review:
The inheritance was a wild ride of a book! I listened to the audio version of the book on Netglaaly as an early release reviewer! And wow, it was amazing! This book took a few twist and turns, but never once did I really see the ending coming! It was filled with family drama and past issues that a worthy family tries to cover up over and over again! I truly would recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun family drama filled book!
Be sure to look for it January 25, 2025
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While I enjoyed this book by the end, it was really slow to get started. I started and stopped reading several times because of that. However, the ending had a great turn of events I wasn’t expecting and kept me on the edge of my seat until I finished it.

The book was very good it takes place on a island off the coast of Scotland and about this family goes there to talk about the inheritance and what's going to happen I never expected The Twist that happened it's a little slow in the middle but finish it because it's so good

Many thanks to Penguin Viking and Netgalley. I received this book in exchange for my honest review. My thoughts are entirely my own.


This book was something else. I enjoyed it up until the very end. The only character that I actually seemed to like was Zoe. The book was very interesting until close to the end. I think I would have liked it more if it wasn’t for the death near the end. The mother is very manipulative and does everything in her power to keep her family close to her. She seemed very two faced. I don’t want to spoil it to much but it was pretty good.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.

Trisha Sakhlecha’s “The Inheritance” is a masterful blend of family drama and psychological thriller, set against the opulent yet claustrophobic backdrop of a private island. This novel delves into the dark secrets and simmering tensions of the Agarwal family, making for a gripping and unsettling read.

The story revolves around a family reunion meant to decide the future of the Agarwal empire. As the family gathers on a remote island, the luxurious setting quickly becomes a pressure cooker for long-buried secrets and rivalries. Sakhlecha’s vivid descriptions of the island’s isolation and beauty contrast sharply with the underlying menace, creating an atmosphere thick with suspense.

The Agarwal family is a fascinating ensemble of characters, each with their own motives and secrets. Aisha, the youngest, is a wild card whose unpredictable behavior adds an element of chaos. Zoe, the outsider and Aseem’s wife, presents a facade of perfection that hides a web of lies. Each character is meticulously crafted, their interactions and conflicts driving the narrative forward. Sakhlecha excels at portraying the complexities of familial relationships, where love and loyalty are often entangled with jealousy and betrayal.

“The Inheritance” explores themes of power, legacy, and the corrosive effects of secrets. The novel delves into the lengths people will go to protect their status and the devastating impact of unresolved grievances. Sakhlecha’s narrative is a compelling examination of how wealth and ambition can fracture even the closest of bonds.

Sakhlecha’s writing is sharp and evocative, capturing the tension and drama of the Agarwal family’s reunion. The pacing is expertly managed, with twists and turns that keep readers on edge. The dialogue is crisp and realistic, reflecting the characters’ personalities and the high stakes of their interactions.

“The Inheritance” is a standout novel that combines the intrigue of a murder mystery with the emotional depth of a family saga. Trisha Sakhlecha has crafted a story that is both thrilling and thought-provoking, with characters that resonate long after the final page.

A must-read for fans of psychological thrillers and domestic dramas.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Trisha Sakhlecha for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for The Inheritance coming out January 21, 2025. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author. I really loved the secluded Scottish island setting. I thought it felt like a Succession story. I enjoyed that it featured an Indian family. They definitely had their issues though. There were a lot of twists and turns to this book. I enjoy a good thriller. Some of the plot points were a little crazy. I would check out other books by this author!

Did not get a chance to finish before the request expired but whatever I read was good. The opening centers on a wealthy family. Gives succession vibes with an Indian family

This is such a good read! It was a good October read! The family own a remote island with some history on it relating to the Irish gang clan that were viciously murdered by a fire. This wealthy family buys the sacred land that this clan originally had protected before being annihilated. The towns people didn't want it bought, but the Daughter of a millionaire bought it anyway. She has big plans to change the land and make it a B&B. Well in the meantime, she hosts the family on the island for her parents' anniversary. The rules are no posts to social media meant for the daughter in law. (social media creator) the family dynamic is stressful and very controlling. The mother bosses and dictates the daughter in laws life after finding out that she is pregnant. Throws it as a "you'll need help without me" which her husband just lets his mother say these things of consistently overstepping and intruding where she doesn't belong. The oldest daughter is struggling with the Island and is in a middle of a divorce suffering from loosing a child during birth, the father pays her husband to come to the island to try and convince his oldest daughter to stay with him. (once again intruding where they don't belong. controlling the situation) the youngest daughter brought her new fiancé that the family never met and they immediately find dirt on him to get rid of him because they always degrade and think down on her decisions in life. super juicy chaos. Not going to lie, I was HOT MAD at a lot of this. We all have family members in marriages that can overstep and manipulate/ abuse for their own selfish reasons. As for me, I was just divorced because of a Mother in law convincing my husband if I wasn't behaving then I couldn't stay. I'd inspire to be a bad wife. this book takes it to the extreme in a creepy but reality that it could definitely happen in a high societal life. At the end, the magical twist of "who murdered who" was shocking. and it was SO sad that the person who got blamed a) was framed for murder and b) was the martyr of the family that consistently took the blame of shame.

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.

This family was just HORRIBLE!!! And I totally enjoyed reading about them! The uber-wealthy Agarwals have gathered on an isolated Scottish island for a reunion. It is also the plan for Raj, the patriarch to announce a succession plan for his company that is worth millions. No one is happy, someone dies and tons of secrets and resentments come to light. I am a huge "Succession" fan, and I love murders soooooo...... this one was hard to put down. My only issue would be that I had no one to root for. But, just like "Succession", it was still a great time!

Thank you to #NetGalley, Trisha Sakhlecha and PENGUIN GROUP Viking | Pamela Dorman Books for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

I will post my review to Amazon, Instagram and other retail and social media sites upon publication day of January 21st.

Suspenseful murder mystery playing out on a luxurious, completely isolated island with a family of suspects telling their backstory of what happened before the body was discovered. Twists and turns as you come to know the characters and their motivation to inherit the lion's share of the family company. Their father's announcement at the anniversary celebration is not what they were counting on. What happens next are dark and dramatic family dynamics due to their lifetime familial roles.

This book has pretty much everything that I like in mystery/thriller novels: family drama, unlikable (and yet realistic) characters, suspense and death. So, in theory, I was 'supposed' to have loved this book. Unfortunately, I have not.
And to be very honest: I don't know why! Maybe I wasn't in the right mood for it, or possibly this author's writing style didn't clique with me?
I just thought it was a bit 'too much' at the end: too much drama, too much annoying behaviour, too many pages...!
Maybe I'll wait for this book to be officially published (early next year) and I'll try it again by listening to the audiobook. Hopefully, it wil change my opinion for the better.

The Agarwal family had all gathered on a Scottish island to celebrate the father's retirement and the parent's 40th wedding anniversary. The island housed a large estate that one of the daughters was renovating into a luxury hotel. The housekeeper and handyman were given the week off and there were no other inhabitants. As a storm approached, it stranded them on the island but when the power went out with no cell phone or internet connections, it was only a matter of time that all the secrets that they were hiding would come to light.
A tense thriller that surrounds a family whose closeness is not what they show to the world but who stand together no matter what.
Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random House for the opportunity to read this e-galley of "The Inheritance".

Thank you to Penguin Group Viking and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Okay WOW what a gripping and unpredictable mystery-thriller! Sakhlecha masterfully sets the scene of an eerie-picturesque, isolated island, for the dysfunctional Agarwal family, to gather for their much anticipated family reunion. I love a prologue that gives you a bitesize piece of the ending; The Inheritance had me in its talons from page one.

Sakhlecha leaves perfectly paced breadcrumbs throughout the novel, slowly unveiling the Agarwal family’s secrets and once you piece all of them together, your heart will be racing and your jaw will be on the floor. There are so many layers to peel from that are the Agarwal’s messy family dynamic; you’ll have to remember to breathe when you start to comb back piece after piece.

I’d say this book is both character and plot driven; with money and greed at the root of all evil. The cast of characters are those you’ll love to hate; you won’t know who to trust, with so many lies and secrets interwoven into each backstory.

The Inheritance screams “Succession but make it murder (mystery)”; read if you love being shocked over and over again, only to still leave you with a jaw dropping ending.

4/5!!!!!

mystery, thriller, suspense, wealth, greed, cover-up, remote island, twisty, murder, high-stakes reunion, family drama

All the characters are unlikeable in this story so it makes it hard to root for anyone. In the end, the death is sad as are the family relations. And yet, I needed to know where the story was going

Wow! I just finished this book, and I’m still reeling from it! The chaotic family relationships and the secrets that unfold kept me completely engaged. I really enjoyed the main characters. The subtle hints the author drops throughout the story are fascinating once you connect the dots. It’s an excellent suspense novel, set against the haunting backdrop of a remote island. I was surprised time and again, especially at the end—my jaw was on the floor! I would totally recommend.


Thank You Netgalley and PENGUIN GROUP Viking | Pamela Dorman Books for allowing me to read this ARC.

A gripping read about a dark and twisted family and the spouses in their orbit. This was hard to out down and the twist was well executed and very surprising! A solid thriller!