An Inheritance With Trouble Built Into It
Claire Douglas takes an inheritance, a tragic summer and an abandoned study and turns them into a thoroughly addictive mystery. As Imogen digs into Dorothea Roe's life, the novel keeps widening into something darker, perfect for readers who like menace, secrets and sharp twists.
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An Inheritance With Trouble Built Into It
Claire Douglas takes an inheritance, a tragic summer and an abandoned study and turns them into a thoroughly addictive mystery. As Imogen digs into Dorothea Roe's life, the novel keeps widening into something darker, perfect for readers who like menace, secrets and sharp twists.
- Book Synopsis
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Ideal for readers who:
- Love suspense novels where an unexpected inheritance brings old trouble back to the surface.
- Are drawn to stories of abandoned houses, hidden messages and summers never fully left behind.
- Would be intrigued by a country house near Bath with secrets folded into its walls.
- Prefer twisty page-turners that keep unease building from chapter to chapter.
Claire Douglas is a class act - she never, ever disappoints' LISA JEWELL
When Imogen is told she's inherited a country house near Bath, she thinks it must be a mistake. She last saw its owner, reclusive artist Dorothea Roe, sixteen years ago, during a tragic summer which changed her life for ever. Now, with partner Josh in tow, it's a chance for a fresh start.
But after discovering an old box with her name on it in Dorothea's abandoned study, Imogen starts to believe the woman was trying to send her a secret message.
And when rumours begin to swirl that Dorothea was murdered, she starts to suspect that this gift might not be the life-line she thought it was.
Who would want to kill Dorothea? Could it be tangled up in Imogen's own dark family history? And what if Imogen is now the one in danger?
PRAISE FOR CLAIRE DOUGLAS
'Douglas is a master storyteller' JANICE HALLETT
'Douglas is the queen of the unexpected twist' GILLIAN MCALLISTER
'Claire Douglas is the Queen of Gripping Pageturners' CL TAYLOR
- About The Author
- Claire Douglas worked as a journalist for fifteen years, writing features for women's magazines and national newspapers, but had dreamed of being a novelist since the age of seven. She finally got her wish after winning the Marie Claire Debut Novel Award with her first novel, The Sisters. She is a Sunday Times bestseller and a frequent Richard & Judy Book Club pick. Her books have sold over two million copies in the UK alone. She lives in Bath with her husband and two children.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780241764299
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph, (12 March 2026)
- Number of Pages
- 392
- Weight
- 478 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 235 x 154 x 32 mm
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