Most family reunions end in tears. This one will end in murder…

Meet the Agarwals, who have gathered on a private, luxury island off the west coast of Scotland for a much-anticipated family reunion.

Raj, the patriarch and a business tycoon, is about to announce to his wife and three children the succession plan for his multimillon-dollar Delhi-based company.

Shalini, the fragile matriarch, is ready to have her husband to herself after years of sacrifice to the family business.

Myra, the golden child, owner of the island and host of the reunion, is, unbeknownst to her family, on the brink of bankruptcy.

Aseem, the son and supposed heir, is torn between his love for his wife and his duty to family.

Aisha, the youngest, a party girl whose antics are legendary, can’t pass up an opportunity to wreak havoc.

And then there’s Zoe, Aseem’s wife, the outsider whose #InstaPerfect life is built on a foundation of lies.

They’ve all got secrets they would die to protect. Who will survive this high-stakes reunion, and who will become a victim of their own greed? One thing is certain: this family gathering will shatter more than just their illusions of unity.

Buy Now (US)

Buy Now (UK)

Praise for The Inheritance

“I was enthralled from the very first chapter all the way through to the gut-clenching twists. Trisha Sakhlecha is a supremely gifted storyteller.”

—Sarah Pekkanen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Glass

“With its masterful plotting, gorgeous setting, and diverse cast of characters I could relate to and root for, The Inheritance had me turning the pages at warp speed all the way to its stunning conclusion. You know a book is good when you wish you’d written it!”

—Karen Dionne, #1 internationally bestselling author of The Marsh King’s Daughter

“Deliciously dark with chilling characters and a brilliant setting. This is a pacy, page-turning thriller.”

—Sarah Pearse, New York Times bestselling author of The Sanatorium

“Masterful, gripping and unpredictable—this murder mystery will have you on the edge of your seat.”

—Sophie Hannah, New York Times bestselling author of The Monogram Murders

“A peek behind the velvet curtain of extreme wealth and privilege, Sakhlecha’s glamorous thriller portrays a dysfunctional family doing despicable things in the name of love.”

—The Washington Post

“Sakhlecha’s propulsive debut reads a bit like Succession, if it was a locked room mystery set on a terrifyingly remote island.”

—CrimeReads

“What do you get when you pair a wealthy Delhi business owner on the verge of retirement, his three troubled kids, and a remote island? A high-stakes game of greed, of course! . . . Like Succession meets Knives Out, or in other words, an absolute page-turner.”

—Marie Claire

“Menacing, smart, and absorbing, The Inheritance unwraps surprises through to its final line. You’ll love being the guest of this irresistible, tangled family.”

—Flynn Berry, New York Times bestselling author of Northern Spy

“And there we have it, every single thing I love in a novel. The Inheritance boasts the ultimate trifecta: a wealthy family, a luxurious remote location. . . and a body. Everyone in this family has a motive for murder in this propulsive novel about a family succession announcement gone awry. With this novel, Sakhlecha earns her place on the shelf among the heavy-hitting thriller writers.”

—Sally Hepworth, New York Times bestselling author of The Mother-in-Law

“With the kind of privileged family drama that rivals Succession, The Inheritance gives us masterful storytelling, deliciously suspicious characters, and affecting emotional depth. This is dark and twisty suspense exquisitely done, right to the breathtaking final line.”

—Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The Push

“Original, compelling, truly absorbing and utterly unputdownable. With masterful storytelling, this is crime fiction at its very best.”

—Andrea Mara, #1 international bestselling author of Someone in the Attic

“Both a propulsive mystery and a layered portrait of familial love and dysfunction, The Inheritance is a story of privilege and buried secrets that’s impossible to put down.”

—Tracy Sierra, author of Nightwatching

Praise for Trisha Sakhlecha

“Sakhlecha is excellent at creating atmospheres, whether its dark, gossipy, rivalry...or the raw power play of Indian politics...that permeates this moving tale.”

— Daily Mail

“A spellbinding and stunningly original portrait of friendship, secrets and family, set against the turbulent background of Indian politics. The ending will astound you.”

— Lesley Kara, bestselling author of The Rumour

“A pacey exploration of female friendship, power and misogyny.”

— BBC Radio 4 Open Book (Elizabeth Day)

“A mesmerising tale…of an intense yet toxic friendship that implodes with deadly consequences.”

— Herald

“Can You See Me Now? is a highly literary novel, but one with all the page-turning compulsion of an unputdownable thriller. It is a book about India that can stand proudly beside Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children. But it is...also about friendship, ambition, betrayal and growing up. A great read and one of my books of the year. Trisha Sakhlecha is a novelist to watch.”

— Edward Wilson, author of The Envoy

“A shocking, scandalous story that’s quite brilliant.”

— Woman’s Own

“Intricately plotted and righteously angry, Can You See Me Now? is a thought-provoking tale of female friendship struggling to survive in a patriarchal society. Nothing is quite what it seems in this tautly written psych suspense.”

— Nicola Rayner, author of The Girl Before You

“I loved Trisha Sakhlecha's latest psychological thriller. It has everything; a friendship with secrets, a devastating crime, jealousy, politics and reputation. A multi-layered story. Whizzed through it!”

— Emma Curtis, bestselling author of One Little Mistake

“I really enjoyed this new thriller. I was gripped by the twisty plot and loved learning more about Delhi culture.”

— Neema Shah, author of Kololo Hill

“Can You See Me Now? is a deft exploration of power, misogyny, responsibility and what it means for certain people to have control over certain narratives. It’s also a seriously gripping read. I loved every plot twist, found myself completely drawn in by the blend of idealism, glamour and ruthlessness in the world in which it takes place, and was captivated by the three central characters, and the complex, shifting relationships between them.”

— Naomi Ishiguro, author of Escape Routes

“An evocative exploration of female friendships and politics, intimacy
and intrigue.”

— Rachel Edwards, author of Darling

“I loved it! Full of tension and intrigue that will keep you turning the pages right to the very end. The setting draws you into a world of teenage girls, women and secrets, lies and power. My heart didn’t stop racing.”

— Lauren North, author of The Perfect Betrayal

“A stylishly executed thriller set in a fascinating world, with a sucker-punch ending. Sheer class.“

— WI Life

“A deliciously dark and original debut about love, loss and lies, with an ending that is impossible to predict.”

— Alice Feeney, bestselling author of Sometimes I Lie

“Original and evocative, I was completely hooked by the longing, love and envy simmering sometimes unseen, yet ever-present. With an ending I couldn't predict, this debut is one to savour.”

— Karen Hamilton, bestselling author of The Perfect Girlfriend

“Well written, with plenty of twists and an excellent sense of place.”

— Guardian

“I couldn't move until I'd finished this wonderful debut novel. An original voice, and an intricate, unpredictable plot. It was really refreshing to read a psychological thriller set within a different culture. I loved it.”