When an eminent art historian is found dead in his study, all the evidence points to his estran. Tolkien author of lord of the rings, and his influence on simons newest novel the inheritance. He studied modern history at oxford and is a barrister in london, where he lives with his wife and their two children. See all books authored by simon tolkien, including the inheritance, and no mans land, and more on. Now, in the inheritance, tolkien sharpens his craft even more, deftly weaving. A patriarch of a wealthy and powerful family suddenly passes away, leaving his wife and daughter with a shocking secret inheritance that threatens to unravel and destroy their lives. The inheritance by simon tolkien overdrive rakuten. I read the book in less than a week and thoroughly enjoyed the story and the pace of the book never lets you get bored. The inheritance simon tolkien firstly, i would like to thank st. I did not find it quite as gripping as the former book. The inheritance inspector trave and detective clayton, book 1 by simon tolkien book cover, description, publication history. Tolkiens first novel, final witness, was published by random house in 2002 and has been translated into eight languages. The inheritance 1 by simon tolkien 2010, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
Chicago tribune a deft combination of agatha christie manorhouse whodunit. I found the book to be very good and as this was written by the grandson of jrr tolkien i was interested to see if simon was a good writer. Later, he moved to california with his wife, tracy sternberg, and their two children. He has been acclaimed as a naturally gifted storyteller with a terrific command of language and a unique perception into the darker sides of human nature. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint. James and agatha christie than with the authors ancestors books. A barrister, tolkien knows the inner workings and procedures of the british legal system, which allows him to create compelling, detailed and accurate courtroom scenes. Simon talks about his new book the inheritance and memories of his grandfather.
Simon tolkiens gripping oxfordbased thriller which sees inspector trave in a race for justice against deception, conspiracy and the long shadow of the past. He studied modern history at oxford and was a barrister in london, specializing in violent crime. I actually enjoyed this book so much i ordered a hard copy for my brother for his birthday. His second novel, the inheritance, was published by minotaur books in april 2010 and was followed by the king of diamonds a year later. Simon tolkien was born in england in 1959 and grew up in a small village outside oxford. Simon tolkien is the grandson of jrr tolkien and a.
A complex mystery of deception and betrayal that follows the court case of a young man set to hang for the murder of his father when a famed oxford historian is found dead in his study one night, all evidence points to his son, stephen. The inheritance inspector trave and detective clayton. I have only one minor objection to this audiobook, relating to the author reading his own work. Buy a cheap copy of the inheritance book by simon tolkien.
This book was very frustrating for me, because it had so many elements that i normally would enjoy in a book, but in the end, these failed to interest me. This was my experience with the inheritance by simon tolkien. Although simon tolkien has a beautiful voice, with a classy, uppercrust british accent. Tolkien, professor of philology and the author of the lord of the rings. Simon tolkien is the grandson of jrr tolkien and a director of the tolkien estate.
His second published work, the inheritance the first of a trilogy featuring inspector trave of the oxfordshire criminal investigation department, was published in 2010. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Flat characters and the plot could have been more exciting. The inheritance ebook by simon tolkien rakuten kobo. Years ago i read simon tolkiens first book and was impressed. When an eminent art historian is found dead in his study, all the evidence points to his estranged son, stephen. The inheritance by simon tolkien the write edge book. Simon tolkien was a successful criminal justice barrister in london specializing in serious crimes before moving to california with his wife and two children to take up writing full time. The inheritance definitely rewards the attentive listeners time. He left the law to become a writer in 2001 and has written five novels. I came across that book some time ago and decided to look for more books by this author. Read the inheritance a novel by simon tolkien available from rakuten kobo. Martins publishing group for putting up an arc of the inheritance as a giveaway on the goodreads site.
Simon tolkiens first novel, the stepmother published in the united states as final witness, was published in. Jrr tolkiens war experiences inspire novel by his grandson simon tolkiens no mans land, published to coincide with the battle of the sommes centenary, dramatises real events that found. I saw him on breakfast tv and was impressed by him so i thought id try one of his books. A complex mystery of deception and betrayal that follows the court case of a young man set to hang for the murder of his father when a famed oxford historian is. Simon tolkien books list of books by author simon tolkien. He studied modern history at trinity college, oxford and then went on to become a successful barrister specializing in criminal justice, and, according to british custom, he appeared on behalf of both the prosecution and the defense. All tolkiens novels are published by harpercollins in the uk. New york times expertly pacedthe suspense builds to nearly unbearable levelsand filled with fascinating characters, the inheritance also showcases tolkiens spare, graceful proseand his. Discover book depositorys huge selection of simon tolkien books online. The inheritance has more in common with the works of p. I was not disappointed as this was a finely crafted mystery.
With the publication of the inheritance, simon tolkien was lauded as a naturally gifted storyteller who possesses a terrific command of language and a unique perception into the darker sides of human nature. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. The second book of the inspector trave trilogy, the king of diamonds, was published in 2011. The book comes out on april, 2010, and i would definitely recommend purchasing it. A complex mystery of deception and betrayal that follows the court case of a young man set to hang for the murder of his. Now, in the inheritance, tolkien sharpens his craft even more, deftly weaving psychological suspense and family drama to create a mystery steeped in memories, betrayal, and the long shadow of the past. Bypass it one day during a solitary trip to the library, i visited the place that for me constitutes a guilty pleasure. Erle stanley gardner courtroom drama, and dan brown thriller, the inheritance is nonetheless unique to its creator richmond timesdispatch. Simon tolkien was a successful barrister in london, specializing in criminal justice, before moving to california with his wife and two children. Simon tolkien shares his thoughts and early memories of his grandfather, literary legend j. Simon was educated by benedictine monks at downside school, and then went on to oxford university, where he studied modern history at trinity college. Read the inheritance by simon tolkien available from rakuten kobo. Whenever i go to the library i usually stop at the shelves for a few minutes to see if i. The inheritance has 9 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
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