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The Inheritance

Atticus Priest Murder, Mystery and Crime Thrillers, Book 5

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A dying estate. A fractured family. A killer hiding in plain sight.

When a prominent landowner goes missing, private investigator Atticus Priest is drawn into a web of secrets that stretch from the rolling fields of Wiltshire to the darkest corners of the past. The ancient estate of Brookmere—seat of the once-mighty Ainsley family—is crumbling, its future threatened by inheritance disputes, hidden debts, and buried scandal.

As Atticus peels back layers of resentment, envy, and ambition, he begins to suspect that the roots of the case run far deeper than the present—into old betrayals, historic injustices, and a legacy someone is willing to kill for. But time is running out, and Atticus is not the only one asking questions.

Some truths were never meant to surface.

And someone will do anything to keep them buried.

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the ending was not enough detail strange and too brief Other than this I found it enjoyable

story was quite good

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really enjoyed this book, can't wait for the next. narrator was very good. 5 stars

another great Atticus Priest book

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I really like this series and the main characters. I enjoy the research that obviously goes into the individual stories, but it’s getting into “walking on water” territory. The side story about Jed felt a bit like padding. But I like the depth of the writing, the characters and narrator so I’m not giving up yet.

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I have read or listened to all the Atticus Priest novels and enjoyed every one. The plot of the Inheritance was excellent, not obvious and the ending was a surprise. The author continues to develop the main characters, their relationships and personalities with each novel. The narration was first class in tone and pace and increased my enjoyment. If you like the previous novels you will enjoy The Inheritance

Perfect narration for the story

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I have enjoyed all the books in this series so far. They all have links to each other, and the protagonist is a very modern Sherlock Holmes! It moves along at a decent pace and isn’t boring at any point. Worth a listen!

Another enjoyable mystery

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