Inheritance

What would you do if you suddenly inherited £17,000,000? An entertaining and poignant story of betrayal and redemption from one of our most-respected writers.Andy Larkham is late. He is due at the funeral of his favourite school teacher, who once told him: 'It's hard work being anyone.' It's especially hard for Andy – stuck in a dead-end job, terminally short of cash and with a fiancee who is about to ditch him. When the funeral leads to unexpected consequences, Andy has to ask himself: how far will he go to change his life?From early-twentieth-century Turkey to modern day London, Nicholas Shakespeare takes us on an extraordinary journey that explores the temptations of unexpected wealth, the secrets of damaged families and the price of being true to oneself. At once a love story spanning many decades and a tragedy of betrayal and missed opportunities, it is a romance for our times. What Would You Do If You Suddenly And Unexpectedly Inherited £17million? This Is What Happens To Andy Larkham, Recently Jilted Lover, And Resentfully Underpaid Publishing Minion. Arriving Late To The Funeral Of His Favourite Schoolteacher, He Ends Up In The Wrong Chapel With One Other Mourner, Too Embarrassed To Leave. Pressured To Sign The Register, Little Does He Realise What Effect That Signature Will Have Upon His Life. The Extraordinary Story That Follows Tells Of One Man's Failed Love, The Temptations Of Unanticipated Wealth, The Secrets Of Damaged Families And The Price Of Being True To Oneself. It Is A Romance For Our Times. He is due at the funeral of his favourite school teacher, who once told him: 'It's hard work being anyone.' It's especially hard for Andy - stuck in a dead-end job, terminally short of cash and with a fiancée who is about to ditch him.