Inheritance of Secrets
by Sonya Bates
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Pub Date Dec 14 2021 | Archive Date Jan 04 2022
Harper 360 | HarperCollins AU
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Description
A brutal murder. A wartime promise. A quest for the truth.
Heather Morris meets Jane Harper in a gripping, page-turning mystery.
No matter how far you run, the past will always find you.
Juliet's elderly grandparents are killed in their Adelaide home. Who would commit such a heinous crime - and why? The only clue is her grandfather Karl's missing signet ring.
When Juliet's estranged sister, Lily, returns in fear for her life, Juliet suspects something far more sinister than a simple break-in gone wrong. Before Juliet can get any answers, Lily vanishes once more.
Juliet only knew Karl Weiss as a loving grandfather, a German soldier who emigrated to Australia to build a new life. What was he hiding that could have led to his murder? While attempting to find out, Juliet uncovers some disturbing secrets from WWII that will put both her and her sister's lives in danger ...
Gripping. Tense. Mysterious. Inheritance of Secrets links the crimes of the present to the secrets of the past and asks how far would you go to keep a promise?
'The perfect combination of great historical fiction and a thriller ... highly recommend' Better Reading
'Captures the imagination from the first page' SA Weekend
'A tense compelling read; think Jane Harper's The Dry meets Heather Morris's The Tattooist of Auschwitz ... fast-paced story-telling with plenty of heart-stopping moments. If you want to lose yourself for several hours, this is a wonderful book to do it in.' Nadia L King
'A layered family drama of mysteries and long held loyalties' The Blurb
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781460760543 |
| PRICE | $16.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 432 |
Featured Reviews
Jane A, Educator
The Inheritance of Secrets is a fast-moving, intricate mystery that looks at family secrets and the history of Nazi involvement in one family's lives. Juliet's beloved grandparents are brutally murdered in Adelaide, and the past of her grandfather, a German soldier from WWII, is revealed and examined . What led to this shocking turn of events throws Juliet and her estranged sister, Lily, into danger and a desperate desire to clear their grandfather's name. With a compelling cast of characters, quickly-moving plot, and non-stop action, this book will keep you engaged to the very end.
Summer H, Educator
This book kept me on the edge of my seat. Great character development and plot and I definitely recommend this book and author and will be on the lookout for more by her!
Julia S, Reviewer
Sometimes secrets deeply buried in the past can worm their way into the present… an excellent mystery combining a wartime mystery and a present day murder of an elderly couple whose two granddaughters are trying to make sense of. A great book!
Jodie B, Educator
I received a copy of Inheritance of Secrets by Sonya Bates from the publisher in exchange for my honest review.
I enjoyed the twists and turns Bates created in this novel, which pits Juliet against modern-day Nazis trying to cover up their murder of her grandparents in their Adelaide, Australia home. Unaware of her grandfather's connections with the Nazis during World War II, Juliet tries to unravel the mystery of who killed her beloved grandparents and why, after so many years, they needed to be killed.
I think what I liked most about this story is the intricacies of Juliet's family dynamics. Families are rarely anything other than messy and Juliet's family--full of secrets and misunderstandings--is no exception. How she tried to uncover long-held secrets and heal brokenness in her own family is compelling.
I give Inheritance of Secrets by Sonya Bates a solid 4 stars.
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