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The Inheritance of Solomon Farthing

By: Mary Paulson-Ellis
Narrated by: Peter Forbes
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From The Times best-selling author of The Other Mrs Walker - Waterstones Scotland’s Book of the Year 2017 - comes Mary Paulson-Ellis' second stunning historical mystery, The Inheritance of Solomon Farthing.

Solomon knew that he had one advantage. A pawn ticket belonging to a dead man tucked into his top pocket - the only clue to the truth....

An old soldier dies alone in his Edinburgh nursing home. No known relatives, and no will to enact. Just a pawn ticket found amongst his belongings, and 50,000 pounds in used notes sewn into the lining of his burial suit....

Heir Hunter Solomon Farthing - down on his luck, until, perhaps, now - is tipped off on this unexplained fortune. Armed with only the deceased’s name and the crumpled pawn ticket, he must find the dead man’s closest living relative if he is to get a cut of this much-needed cash.

But in trawling through the deceased’s family tree, Solomon uncovers a mystery that goes back to 1918 and a group of 11 soldiers abandoned in a farmhouse billet in France in the weeks leading up to the armistice.

Set between contemporary Edinburgh and the final brutal days of the First World War as the soldiers await their orders, The Inheritance of Solomon Farthing shows us how the debts of the present can never be settled unless those of the past have been paid first....

©Mary Paulson-Ellis 2019 (P)2019 Macmillan Digital Audio
Fiction Historical Mystery Private Investigators Detective Scotland Solider
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Brilliant but confusing

This whole story was captivating, but listening on audio was difficult as there are so many story lines to follow and pick up. So, I have just downloaded the Kindle version to “connect the dots “. However, Peter Forbes is just the best narrator and n
I love to listen to him. I was also impressed with the level of WW1 research. I have stopped listening to so many stories from that era because of bad research, so well done Mary P-E!

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One step short of great

Or maybe just a bit too confusing for an audio book. I imagine it would be easier to follow the printed version.
Other than that it is an intriguing story of men who went to war and what war does to men.
Peter Forbes is a genius, as always.

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Stunning story

One of the best books I’ve read, couldn’t put it down. Of course Peter Forbes adds to the experience, he is a formidable narrator. Highly recommended read!

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Moving and thought provoking

A wonderfully woven story. Pertinent in the world we live in now. Superbly narrated by Peter Forbes.
I was saddened and uplifted by this excellent book.

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Great second book

Really enjoyed this book and how it intertwines with The Other Mrs Walker, may have tread again. Although Barbara Penny shouldn’t have had a Scottish accent.

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Brilliant story, brilliant narrator.

This is an exquisitely told tale, complex and heartwrenching, but also glorious. Enthralling from start to finish.

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