The Estate

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Succession meets And Then There Were None. A break-out standalone thriller from a bestselling author, about a killer who picks off wealthy family members in a bid to inherit a billion-dollar estate. Every family has a secret. The Pallanders have it all - a castle in the Scottish Highlands and an island in the Caribbean - but their perfect life is about to be shattered. Every father has a favourite. Sebastian Pallander dies, leaving a pitiful amount of money for his relatives to fight over. Then his son is killed in mysterious circumstances, and everyone suspects foul play. Every killer has a motive. The family gather at their estate and begin to wonder- who will be next Where has all their money gone And will anyone get what they truly deserve

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Denzil Meyricks wry sense of humour recalls that of the much-missed Reginald Hill This classic example of beat-the-rich is a joy from start to frenetic finish. * The Times *
Succession with a Highland twist great storytelling. * Daily Mail *
Succession meets Downton with a dash of Poirot. Whiplash action, grit, gloss and dark humour brilliantly blended in this pacy action thriller. * Andrea Mara *
An action-packed mix of political drama and thriller... culminating with a nail-biting finish in a Scottish castle and a killer twist we didnt see coming. * Sunday Post *
A delight from start to finish. * Irish Independent *
Fast paced and thrilling Denzil Meyrick gives Harlan Coben a run for his money. As many twists and turns as a Scottish country road. Grabs you from page one and doesnt let go. * Stephen Leather *
Denzil Meyrick has given us a new and unique heroine in Cara Salt with this incredibly clever and intriguing mystery. Simultaneously high-octane and hugely atmospheric, I look forward to seeing what Cara does next. * S. G. MacLean *
Fast-paced from the off I have been left wanting more. * Scottish Field *
Thrilling. * Crime Monthly *
A family at war with itself is under threat in this glossy page-turner that keeps both police and readers guessing to the final pages. Denzil Meyrick moves the intrigue from Glasgow to London, Switzerland and the delights of rural Perthshire with consummate ease. * Douglas Skelton *

Author Bio

Denzil Meyrick is from Campbeltown on the Kintyre Peninsula in Argyll. After studying politics, he enjoyed a varied career as a police officer, distillery manager, and director of several companies. He is the No.1 bestselling author of the DCI Daley series, and the Detective Frank Grasby mysteries, and is now an executive producer of a major TV adaptation of his books. Denzil lives on Loch Lomondside in Scotland with his wife Fiona and cats. You can find him on Twitter @Lochlomonden, Facebook @DenzilMeyrickAuthor, or on his website- www.denzilmeyrick.com