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A Deadly Inheritance

Olivia Wells Mysteries, Book 1

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A Deadly Inheritance

By: Jane McParkes
Narrated by: Laura Kirman
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Eco -architect Olivia Wells returns from her successful life in New York to the Cornish village of Penbartha intent on fulfilling her god-father’s bequest to expand and oversee a co-working community of eco and creative entrepreneurs in a converted railway building.

Opposition to her endeavours soon surfaces and it becomes clear that not everyone is committed to the cause. Then, the day after an unexpected argument with someone she considered a friend and ally, Olivia finds her murdered body.

The tight-knit Cornish community hampers police investigations and when the forensic evidence places Olivia firmly in the frame, she is persuaded to put her trust in an unlikely accomplice. Using their unique combination of skills, they work together to try to clear her name, but their sleuthing gets them caught up in a dark web of secrets and lies.

Will Olivia be able to find the killer before they make her their next target, or will this inheritance turn out to be the deadliest of all?

©2025 Jane McParkes (P)2025 Audible Ltd. Amateur Sleuths Cosy Crime Fiction Genre Fiction Mystery Small Town & Rural

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Well read audiobook based in a great part of the UK with relevant themes cleverly threaded in. Good characterisation.

Refreshing new take on murder mysteries

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fabulous characters that are relatable. Really enjoyed the book, and cant wait to read the next one.

Brilliant and engaging

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once again I enjoyed the book the narration was excellent I was pulled into the story from the first chapter this murder mystery was good but I did figure out the guilty party

the plot

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A nice easy listen a little predictable from about 2/3rds in, but generally enjoyed it

Easy listening

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I loved the setting in Cornwall it was as if you could see the surroundings and the characters were very likeable. Just the right touch of Romance to a murder Mystery. Can’t wait for the next one in series

Brilliant story

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