The Inheritance A Novel
The Inheritance A Novel by Annabel Dilke, published by Macmillan in October 2005, is a first edition that spans 371 pages. Set in the aristocratic world of 1960s England, the story revolves around the Chandler family, who are deeply entrenched in the traditions of old money and grand estates. As beautiful eighteen-year-old Alice prepares to marry into another wealthy family, her life is complicated by a secret affair, while her sister Eve faces unexpected challenges in her academic pursuits.
Readers will find a narrative that explores the intricate dynamics of family relationships and the burdens of keeping dark secrets. The novel delves into themes of betrayal and the impact of personal choices on the lives of its characters. Through the lens of Felicity, the mother reflecting on pivotal moments from the past, the story reveals how the seemingly charmed lives of the Chandlers are fraught with hidden turmoil. This edition offers a rich exploration of psychological and familial sagas, inviting readers to reflect on the costs of maintaining appearances.
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In an aristocratic world of old money and grand houses, one family learns the painful cost of keeping dark secrets Marvelous novel….every word rings true. Rosamunde Pilcher, author of Coming Home At their magnificent estate, the Chandlers cling fiercely to the trappings of aristocracy in 1960s England. Beautiful eighteen-year-old Alice is marrying the heir to another fortune and her sister Eve has won a place at Oxford. But their charmed lives are not all they seem. Alice is having an affair with a handsome but disreputable lover. Her father is a philanderer whose chronic infidelity pushes his wife Felicity into the arms of another man. And Eves academic future is cut short by an act of betrayal. Nearly forty years later, Felicity remembers that long ago wedding day when their lives changed forever.
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