{"product_id":"9780312672539","title":"The Inheritance : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Inheritance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Simon Tolkien\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEveryone has a motive, and no one is telling the truth in this complex mystery of deception and betrayal \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen an eminent art historian is found dead in his study, all the evidence points to his son, Stephen. He was the last person seen with his father, his fingerprints are on the murder weapon, and he was about to be disinherited in his father's will. Stephen's guilt seems undeniable. But as Inspector Trave of the Oxford Police uncovers the stories of the five other people who were also in the house—along with the revelation that the deceased man was involved in a deadly hunt for a priceless relic at the end of World War II—he feels the case begin to unravel. As Stephen's trial unfolds at the Old Bailey, Trave travels to France to find out what really happened in 1944, and the race is on to save Stephen from the gallows. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Simon Tolkien received widespread critical praise for his first legal thriller, \u003ci\u003eFinal Witness\u003c\/i\u003e. Now, in \u003ci\u003eThe Inheritance, \u003c\/i\u003eTolkien sharpens his craft even more, deftly weaving psychological suspense and family drama to create a mystery steeped in memories, betrayal, and the long shadow of the past. Part courtroom drama and part historical thriller, \u003ci\u003eThe Inheritance\u003c\/i\u003e is a dark, dynamic mystery that tests the strength of blood ties, loyalty, and the thirst for revenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Simon Tolkien's grandfather is J. R. R., but his new novel owes more to Agatha Christie--and Dan Brown.” —\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A fine novel. A thinking person's \u003ci\u003eDa Vinci Code\u003c\/i\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A first-rate writer…Written with great surety and absolutely compelling.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A deft combination of Agatha Christie manor-house whodunit, Erle Stanley Gardner courtroom drama and Dan Brown thriller, \u003ci\u003eThe Inheritance\u003c\/i\u003e is nonetheless unique to its creator. And Tolkien, with this compelling read, proves himself worthy--and then some--of his literary pedigree.” —\u003ci\u003eRichmond Times Dispatch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Display[s] a narrative skill that the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/i\u003e would surely have recognized and admired.” —\u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Inquirer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This second novel (after \u003ci\u003eThe Final Witness\u003c\/i\u003e) by J.R.R. Tolkien's grandson is a legal thriller, World War II historical novel, and \u003ci\u003eDa Vinci Code\u003c\/i\u003e treasure hunt all rolled into one… an absorbing 1950s-era mystery.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780312672539\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40642225766606,"sku":"9780312672539","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780312672539","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}