About the book:
The Inheritance (Bethany House, April 2016)
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 theinheritance, 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 theestate’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. . . .
Past and present collide in master storyteller Phillips’s dramatic new saga of loss and discovery, of grasping and grace, and of the dreams of men and women everywhere.
About the author:
Michael Phillips is a bestselling author with more than 70 of his own titles. In addition, he has served as editor/redactor of nearly 30 more books. He is known as the man responsible for the reawakened interest in George MacDonald of the last 30 years. In addition to the MacDonald titles adapted/edited for today’s reader, his publishing efforts in bringing back full-length quality facsimile editions also spawned renewed interest in MacDonald’s original work. Michael and his wife, Judy, spend time each year in Scotland but make their home near Sacramento, California.
My thoughts:
At the beginning of this book I wasn’t sure if I’d like it or not. It didn’t read quickly. It seemed to drag a bit. And then, boom!! I hit a point where I didn’t want to put it down! It suddenly had captivated my attention and I wanted to know more and see where everything led. But not tomorrow or the next day, right now!
It’s times like that when I wish I had unlimited free time so I could just sit and read! Unfortunately, I don’t. So, instead I had to settle for reading a bit here and there and then it was over. But it’s not over!!!!!!! That’s the hard part. It’s a cliffhanger and I’m not appreciating that I’m dangling from the edge of time waiting for the next book.
I’ve not read a lot of Michael Phillips books before but I really enjoyed this one. It’s written in a more narrative way and does bounce back and forth between characters which can be confusing. I really enjoyed getting to know the characters though and now can’t wait to find out what happens.
You see, we’re left hanging. We’re left with our young Loni just beginning to find out who she is and where she’s from. And she just meets another contestant for the inheritance. How will their meeting go? Will they become friends? I can’t wait to read the next book and have my questions answered!
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