The Family Inheritance
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4.2 • 552 Ratings
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
A toxic will plays havoc in the lives of three generations of women when they discover they have been living a lie. A keenly observed story of the danger of secrets, the legacy of betrayal and the power of family from a bestselling Australian author.
Sometimes an ending is really a beginning ...
Felicity Lewis's fiftieth birthday party in her newly renovated home, loving husband and daughter Greta by her side, is going off with a bang when disaster strikes. Her father, Franklyn, with his usual impeccable timing, has keeled over and died.
For some members of the family, his wife Hazel for example, Franklyn's death is not the great loss it first appears to be. But when his toxic and inexplicable will is read out, it becomes clear that long-buried secrets are about to surface, starting with the astonishing reappearance of Hazel's long-lost sister.
Indeed, Franklyn's death sets in motion a chain of events that will cause three generations of Gifford family women to question everything they hold dear - their relationships, their loyalties, even their identities. Until, that is, they choose to fight back against their dark inheritance ...
A clever, sympathetic and thought-provoking look at how a legacy of lies can seep through the generations and poison all it touches, and how the truth can set you free.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
When Felicity’s father dies, it casts a pall over not only her 50th birthday party but her entire family—including an aunt she never knew she had. More shocking revelations stack up when her father’s will is revealed, and soon Felicity’s marriage, and the comfortable life she knew, are crumbling. Such intense life changes may test Felicity, as well as her newly widowed mother and grown daughter, but Tricia Stringer’s novel is actually a heartening tale of resilient womanhood. Spanning weddings, funerals and other life milestones, this far-reaching ensemble drama reckons with the posthumous legacy of a manipulative father while showing how family members can overcome stark differences and move forward together.
Customer Reviews
Beautifully written!
This book will make you smile , cry and really feel connected to each of the characters.
I read this within 24 hours due to being laid up with COVID for the 8th time, I mention this because at the time of Tricia writing this book it was the start of the pandemic. 5 years on it’s still out there and people are still affected socially. Anxiety is real and it’s debilitating so this book and the authors sentiments regarding anxiety, COVID and family relationships was oh so relatable! Thank you Tricia, another talented author! I look forward to reading more of your works!
A lovely story
This was a lovely story and it was lovely to recognise some of the places I grew up in! A well written story on forgiveness and family dynamics it was hard to put down!
An easy and enjoyable read
Easy and enjoyable, couldn’t put it down