About The Inheritance:
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 the inheritance, 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 the estate'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.
My thoughts:
As soon as I saw the genealogy map at the beginning of the book I knew I was in for a historical ride. The story begins in 1924, at Whales Reef as Ernest Tulloch the lord and chief of Whales Reef, Sandy the son of the gate keeper, and a young woman who happened to be visiting the area witness a bird's passing (its significance is explained later). In the second through sixth parts of the book we move forward to 2005-2006 as Macgregor Tullock's death begins a fight for the inheritance between his two great nephews, David and Hardy. Hardy is obviously the bad guy who only thinks monetarily while David is the guy with a heart who thinks of everyone else's needs. While looking for other possible heirs, Loni Ford is an American who learns that she is a long lost family member and has inherited a cottage on the island. In part seven we travel back to 1953 as Sandy tells Loni about her great-great grandfather Ernest's funeral, while listening she learns that "The true inheritance was the people who came before, and the legacy they had left." Lastly, we move ahead to 2006 where Loni learns the significance of the coin that Ernest had given Sandy. We are also left wondering how the meeting goes between Loni and David, will Loni stay on the island or go back to the states to Hugh, and what kind of trouble will Jimmie Joe McLeod cause? You will have to read the next book in this generational saga to find out what happens next!
This is not a book to simply pass the time, this historical fiction will grab you and keep you engrossed from the beginning to the end. There is some Scottish Brogue which I happen to find fascinating but could be a little difficult for some readers to understand. Considering that Scotland is the setting, the story would not be the same if it wasn't included. I find this to be another captivating tale told by Michael. Purchase a copy here or on Amazon.
About Michael Phillips:
Michael 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. Connect with him on Facebook.
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