THE INHERITANCE - Couverture souple

Wales, Deborah

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798952851252

Editeur : Deborah Wales, 2026

Synopsis

The Inheritance is a dark thriller which is set in a 16th century ancestral home Cosgrove Hall.

Margaret De-Ver and her granddaughter April now reside there. Despite it withstanding two world wars and behind its elaborate façade lies a nebulous secret that the De-Ver family have lived with for generations and has the local towns people scared to enter after dark. Except one, Ben Hutton Aprils closes friend and unknown to her her enamour.

When Alex Keningston a distant cousin arrives at the Hall claiming to be in search of his long-lost family April gets drawn into his irresistible charm and good looks and finds her feelings thrown into disarray. Stumbling upon a secret Ben who now knows Alex is not all what he appears to be must do all he can to win April’s heart back. So, with the help from Margaret who fears the animosity will evoke the already growing uneasiness around her is only to willing to help.

But Alex has his own agenda and refuses to see things are amiss and despite this plough's on with deadly consequences.

Married and on her honeymoon, April begins to see her new husband for what he is. When she confronts him, he launches a vile attack on her. With no one to turn to she must spend the rest of her honeymoon afraid and with knowledge that her new marriage is doomed. But unknowns to her Ben has secretly employed a private detective to spy on the couple.

Finally, back in England and with Alex’s mood growing stranger day by day April seeks comfort in the arms of Ben, who is only too willing to be her paramour. Alex bored with his extra marital activities returns to the Hall and catches them together.

Sending Ben away and feeling desperate and alone April attempts to take her life. With renewed anger Ben confronts Alex and in desperation lets some of his plan to Alex’s demise escape. Thinking he his bluffing Alex returns to the Hall and forgiving his wife unfaithfulness worms his way back into her mind and bed.

One night during a violent thunder storm Alex not in his own mind attacks his wife, this time April flees straight back into Ben’s outstretched arms. Infused by anger Ben hits back and the results are devastating.

Finally, with the girl of his dreams and with the news of a new addition to the family can things really get any better for him.

Surviving a violent birth Aprils damaged mind is fragile. Already fearing for her sanity Ben ups his game and with the warning about the family history ringing in his ears he fears the damage could already be irreparable.

Fighting invisible forces April tries to care for her new baby. But the Hall will not stop at nothing until it gains the ultimate price another victim.

But unlike the bodies the past cannot be buried and with his new bride and baby daughter Ben must now reap the consequences of the family’s darkest secret.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Deborah Wales
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798952851252
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 511
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible