Succession meets And Then There Were None, this is the unputdownable new thriller from Denzil Meyrick, the bestselling author of Waterstones Thriller of the Month, Murder at Holly House.

‘A joy from start to frenetic finish.’ The Times
'Succession with a Highland twist' Daily Mail

Every family has a secret.
The Pallanders have it all – a castle in the Scottish Highlands and an island in the Caribbean – but their perfect life is about to be shattered.

Every father has a favourite.
Sebastian Pallander dies, leaving a pitiful amount of money for his relatives to fight over. Then his son is killed in mysterious circumstances, and everyone suspects foul play.

Every killer has a motive.
The family gather at their estate and begin to wonder: who will be next? Where has all their money gone? And will anyone get what they truly deserve?

***Readers are gripped by The Estate!***

'This book has everything: mystery, suspense, humour, a bit of romance and definitely loads of surprises!' - ***** Reader Review

'Succession meets Downton with a dash of Poirot. Whiplash action, grit, gloss and dark humour brilliantly blended in this pacy action thriller.' - Andrea Mara

'It left me breathless...A twisty and surprising page turner!' - ***** Reader Review

'Fast paced and thrilling – Denzil Meyrick gives Harlan Coben a run for his money. As many twists and turns as a Scottish country road.' - Stephen Leather

'What a cracker of a read!' - ***** Reader Review

Denzil Meyrick, Audible bestseller, November 2024

Denzil Meyrick’s wry sense of humour recalls that of the much-missed Reginald Hill …This classic example of beat-the-rich is a joy from start to frenetic finish. * The Times *
Succession with a Highland twist… great storytelling. * Daily Mail *
Succession meets Downton with a dash of Poirot. Whiplash action, grit, gloss and dark humour brilliantly blended in this pacy action thriller. * Andrea Mara *
An action-packed mix of political drama and thriller... culminating with a nail-biting finish in a Scottish castle and a killer twist we didn’t see coming. * Sunday Post *
A delight from start to finish. * Irish Independent *
Fast paced and thrilling – Denzil Meyrick gives Harlan Coben a run for his money. As many twists and turns as a Scottish country road. Grabs you from page one and doesn’t let go. * Stephen Leather *
Denzil Meyrick has given us a new and unique heroine in Cara Salt with this incredibly clever and intriguing mystery. Simultaneously high-octane and hugely atmospheric, I look forward to seeing what Cara does next. * S. G. MacLean *
Fast-paced from the off… I have been left wanting more. * Scottish Field *
Thrilling. * Crime Monthly *
A family at war with itself is under threat in this glossy page-turner that keeps both police and readers guessing to the final pages. Denzil Meyrick moves the intrigue from Glasgow to London, Switzerland and the delights of rural Perthshire with consummate ease. * Douglas Skelton *

Denzil Meyrick was from Campbeltown on the Kintyre Peninsula in Argyll. After studying politics, he enjoyed a varied career as a police officer, distillery manager, a director of several companies, and an executive producer of a major TV adaptation of his books. Regarded as 'One of Scotland's finest writers' (SWH), he was the No.1 New York Times bestselling author of the DCI Daley series, and the Detective Frank Grasby mysteries, including the Waterstones Thriller of the Month pick, Murder at Holly House.


Denzil died peacefully at his home beside Loch Lomond in Scotland, in February 2025. For more information about his books, visit his website: www.denzilmeyrick.com