The Inheritance, Simon Tolkien
The Inheritance, Simon Tolkien
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The Inheritance

Author: Simon Tolkien

Narrator: Simon Tolkien

Unabridged: 12 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 04/15/2010

Synopsis

When a famed Oxford historian is found dead in his study one night, all evidence points to his son, Stephen. About to be disinherited from the family fortune, Stephen returns to home after a long estrangement — and it happens to be the night his father is shot to death. When his fingerprints are found on the murder weapon, Stephen’s guilt seems undeniable. But there were five other people in the manor house at the time, and as their stories slowly emerge — along with the revelation that the deceased man was involved in a deadly hunt for a priceless relic in Northern France at the end of World War II — the race is on to save Stephen from a death sentence. Everyone has a motive, and no one is telling the truth. Unwilling to sit by and watch the biased judge condemn Stephen to death, an ageing police inspector decides to travel from England to France to find out what really happened in that small French village in 1945 — and what artifact could be so valuable it would be worth killing for.

About Simon Tolkien

Simon Tolkien was born in England in 1959 and grew up in a small village outside Oxford. His grandfather was J.R.R. Tolkien, professor of philology and the author of The Lord of the Rings. Simon was educated by Benedictine monks at Downside School, and then went on to Oxford University, where he studied Modern History at Trinity College. Since 1994, he has been a successful barrister in London, specializing in criminal justice, where, according to British custom, he regularly appears on behalf of both the prosecution and the defense. His wife, Tracy, is an American who owns a vintage clothing store in Kings Road, Chelsea. They have two children and live in London.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Laurel on March 15, 2010

When I first began to read The Inheritance, I groaned inwardly because I thought it was going to be another DaVinci Code clone. Admittedly I’d read Dan Brown’s blockbuster and thought it was OK, but wasn’t enamored with it as much as other readers and certainly didn’t want to read another mystery in......more

Goodreads review by MC on February 02, 2014

Sometimes there is the unpleasant experience of reading a book that you immensely enjoy, and then finding yourself souring on it at the story progresses. This was my experience with *The Inheritance* by Simon Tolkien. Yes, he’s related to the other Tolkien. J. R. R. Tolkien was his grandfather, in f......more

Goodreads review by Karen on October 11, 2023

What is the inheritance? And… Who does it really belong to? 1944. Wartime. The story opens with two men coming to a home in France demanding something from the family living there. The family are reluctant to part with it. And… In return, the two men, kill the inhabitants of the home. When readers next......more

Goodreads review by Pamela on May 29, 2017

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed reading this story and how quickly I was drawn in. Without a lot of action, bloodshed or other tactics, this story carries its own drama and you are in for some edge of your seat reading. Because its almost a locked room mystery: a young man stands accused of kil......more

Goodreads review by Jane on June 01, 2011

I really wanted to like this book, but for some reason I had a hard time finishing it. The story seemed interesting, but for some reason I just couldn't wait to get this book over with. Maybe it was the writing style. Maybe it was the pace. I can't really put my finger on it. The story is set in the......more

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