{"product_id":"the-inheritance-paperback-14","title":"The Inheritance - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSimon Tolkien\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimon Tolkien was a successful barrister in London, specializing in criminal justice, before moving to California with his wife and two children. His first novel, \u003ci\u003eFinal Witness\u003c\/i\u003e, was published in 2002 to widespread acclaim and his second, \u003ci\u003eThe Inheritance\u003c\/i\u003e, received equally positive reviews when it came out in 2009. He is the grandson of J.R.R.Tolkien.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724271325247,"sku":"9780312672539","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/436f697034c9155eff7d93b7c1790dd0.webp?v=1765102102","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/the-inheritance-paperback-14","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}