Book Synopsis:
1948: an English housewife trapped in a dull marriage escapes to the South of France to claim a mystery inheritance. But rivals to her unexplained fortune begin to emerge, and now they want her out of the way …
She didn’t have an enemy in the world…
until she inherited a fortune
London 1948: Eve Forrester is trapped in a loveless marriage, in a gloomy house, in a grey suburb.
Out of the blue, she received a solicitor’s letter. A wealthy stranger has left her a mystery inheritance but in order to find out more, she must travel to the glittering French Riviera.
Eve discovers her legacy is an enchanting villa overlooking the Mediterranean sea and suddenly, life could not be more glamorous.
But while she rubs shoulders with film-stars and famous writers, under the heat of the golden sun, rivals to her unexplained fortune begin to emerge. Rivals who want her out of the way.
Alone in paradise, Eve must unlock the story behind her surprise bequest – before events turn deadly…
Reminiscent of a Golden Age mystery, Fatal Inheritance is an intoxicating story of dysfunctional families and long-hidden secrets, set against the razzle-dazzle and decadence of the French Riviera.
Fatal inheritance is out on the 26th July 2018 in ebook and hardback. You can pre-order your copy of both here.
My Review:
I was such a huge fan of Rachel’s first book so I was very excited, though a little bit nervous, to read her second book. I needn’t have worried though as I thought this book was just as amazing.
The author has a fantastic way of taking the reader to another time and place so that they feel like they are actually there watching everything unfold themselves. I loved the vivid descriptions of life in the French Riviera at that time, the music, the fashion, the people were wonderfully described and helped me to envision it perfectly. The stunning natural beauty of the place is also beautifully described and I especially loved the descriptions of the wonderful sunsets Eve experiences, I’d love to have seen those myself.
Helen was a very sweet character that I found I felt quite protective about. I felt very sorry for her being in such a loveless marriage with a man who seemed to be quite controlling of her. I loved that she was getting to have time to herself and that she, at first anyway, was having such a great time as I felt she really deserved it. I felt very sorry for her when her wonderful new freedom was ruined as her confusion was almost palpable at times. I really wished I could stand up for her or give her a hug.
This isn’t a particularly fast paced novel, nor should it be. Instead the reader is given the chance to immerse themselves fully in the wonderful world Eve finds herself in and to get to know the characters very well. The mystery of who Mr Lester was and why he left the money to Eve was very intriguing and definitely helped keep me reading as I wanted to find out the answers.
This is the second book by Rachel Rhys I have read and I can’t wait to read more from her in the future. If you want a fantastic book to relax and lose yourself in then pick up this book.
Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to Transworld publishers for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
RACHEL RHYS is the pen-name of a much-loved psychological suspense
author. Fatal Inheritance is her second novel under this name. Her debut
Dangerous Crossing a Richard and Judy bookclub pick, was published
around the world. Rachel Rhys lives in North London with her family.
Over The Rainbow Blog 
Thanks for the blog tour support Jo x
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Loved this too – great review of a terrific book.
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Aw thanks lovely! I hope you are well and enjoying your summer? Xx
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Could do with it being a bit cooler. We’re definitely not used to this! Still, good excuse to sit in the shade and read 📚☀️
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