The Inheritance

by Tolkien, Simon

• ISBN13: 9780312672539
• ISBN10: 0312672535
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-03-15
• Publisher: Minotaur Books

Summary

A dark, dynamic thriller that tests the strength of blood ties, loyalty, and revenge, "The Inheritance" is a complex mystery of deception and betrayal that follows the court case of a young man set to hang for the murder of his father.

Author Biography

Simon Tolkien was a successful barrister in London, specializing in criminal justice, before moving to California with his wife and two children.  His first novel, Final Witness, was published in 2002 to widespread acclaim and his second, The Inheritance, received equally positive reviews when it came out in 2009. He is the grandson of J.R.R.Tolkien. Visit him online at www.SimonTolkien.com.

 

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“Simon Tolkien’s grandfather is J. R. R., but his new novel owes more to Agatha Christie—and Dan Brown.” --New York Times

“A fine novel. A thinking person’s Da Vinci Code.” --Chicago Tribune

“A first-rate writer…Written with great surety and absolutely compelling.”--Booklist (starred review)

"A deft combination of Agatha Christie manor-house whodunit, Erle Stanley Gardner courtroom drama and Dan Brown thriller, The Inheritance is nonetheless unique to its creator. And Tolkien, with this compelling read, proves himself worthy—and then some—of his literary pedigree." --Richmond Times Dispatch

“Display[s] a narrative skill that the author of The Lord of the Rings would surely have recognized and admired.”--Philadelphia Inquirer

“This second novel (after The Final Witness) by J.R.R. Tolkien's grandson is a legal thriller, World War II historical novel, and Da Vinci Code treasure hunt all rolled into one… an absorbing 1950s-era mystery.”  --Library Journal