Book Description: Dramatic New Series from Fan Favorite Michael Phillips
The death of the clan patriarch has thrown the tiny Shetland Islands community of Whale's Reef into turmoil. Everyone assumed MacGregor Tulloch's heir to be his grand-nephew David, a local favorite, but when it is discovered that MacGregor left no will, David's grasping cousin Hardy submits his own claim to the inheritance, an estate that controls most of the island's land. And while Hardy doesn't enjoy much popular support, he has the backing of a shadowy group of North Sea oil investors. The courts have frozen the estate's assets while the competing claims are investigated, leaving many of the residents in financial limbo. The future of the island--and its traditional way of life--hangs in the balance.
Loni Ford is enjoying her rising career in a large investment firm in Washington, DC. Yet in spite of her outward success, she is privately plagued by questions of identity. Orphaned as a young child, she was raised by her paternal grandparents, and while she loves them dearly, she feels completely detached from her roots. That is until a mysterious letter arrives from a Scottish solicitor...
My Thoughts: When I was a young teen a remember my mom reading books by Michael Phillips and loving them. I haven't seen any books authored by him for quite awhile and then this new book popped up...the Inheritance. . . Micheal Phillips' new series of Secrets in the Shetlands. I was intrigued . . .
The setting of the novel is in Scotland. And from the descriptions this is a beautiful land! The story is begins when David's great uncle passes away and there is no will, it seems that David may not inherit his uncles's land after all. The courts freeze all the assets and then Loni Ford and up and coming investor in America receives an intriguing letter from a Scottish firm. And everything changes!
This is quite an interesting read with a lot of Scot culture as well as mystery in the "missing will." The mystery concerning the inheritance is well written.
The biggest plus in this read, to me, is the wonderful journey of going to Scotland.
This is a grand read! One not to be missed!
- Series: Secrets of the Shetlands (Book 1)
- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0764217488
- ISBN-13: 978-0764217487
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