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  • Published: 20 July 2024
  • ISBN: 9781787637191
  • Imprint: Bantam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $37.99

The Estate





Succession meets And Then There Were None. A break-out standalone thriller from a bestselling author, about a killer who picks off wealthy family members in a bid to inherit a billion-dollar estate. Perfect for fans of Saltburn.

‘A joy from start to frenetic finish.’ The Times
'Succession with a Highland twist... great storytelling' Daily Mail
‘A delight.’ Irish Independent
‘Thrilling!’ Crime Monthly

Succession meets And Then There Were None.

Every family has a secret.
The mega-rich Pallanders are used to luxury – a castle in the Scottish Highlands, a villa in Tuscany, a billion-dollar fortune 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 to his wife and children. His family fight over the scraps as old rivalries and bitter jealousies come to the surface. And when Pallander’s son is killed in mysterious circumstances, everyone suspects foul play.

Every killer has a motive.
After a desperate race for survival, the relatives gather at their estate to weather the storm. They all begin to wonder: who will be next? Where has all their money gone? And will any of them get what they truly deserve?

  • Published: 20 July 2024
  • ISBN: 9781787637191
  • Imprint: Bantam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $37.99

About the author

Denzil Meyrick

Denzil Meyrick is from Campbeltown on the Kintyre Peninsula in Argyll. After studying politics, he enjoyed a varied career as a police officer, distillery manager, and director of several companies. He is the No.1 bestselling author of the DCI Daley series, and is now an executive producer of a major TV adaptation of his books. Denzil lives on Loch Lomondside in Scotland with his wife Fiona and cats. You can find him on Twitter @Lochlomonden, Facebook @DenzilMeyrickAuthor, or on his website: www.denzilmeyrick.com

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Praise for The Estate

'Absorbing . . . no run-of-the-mill tartan noir'

The Times

'You'll have a blast with these'

Ian Rankin

'One of Scotland's finest writers in any genre'

SWH

'Spellbinding . . . one of the UK's most loved crime writers'

Sunday Post

'If you like Rankin, MacBride and Oswald, you'll love Meyrick'

Sunday Mail

'In high demand across the globe . . . A runaway hit . . . Readers instantly warm to Daley'

Daily Mail

'Universal truths ... an unbuttoned sense of humour ... engaging and eventful'

Washington Post

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

Praise for Denzil Meyrick:

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

Andrea Mara

Denzil Meyrick is a true master of his craft. I’m in awe of his talent and The Estate proves what a gifted wordsmith he is.

Michael Wood

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 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

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

A delight from start to finish.

Irish Independent

Intricately plotted, great fun and full of twists, turns and entanglements, this is a rip-roaring thriller with a special sparkle.

Live and Deadly

Thrilling.

Crime Monthly

Fast-paced from the off… I have been left wanting more.

Scottish Field

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

Succession with a Highland twist… great storytelling.

Daily Mail

An action-packed political drama.

The Press and Journal

'Absorbing . . . no run-of-the-mill tartan noir'

The Times

'You'll have a blast with these'

Ian Rankin

'One of Scotland's finest writers in any genre'

SWH

'Spellbinding . . . one of the UK's most loved crime writers'

Sunday Post

'If you like Rankin, MacBride and Oswald, you'll love Meyrick'

Sunday Mail

'In high demand across the globe . . . A runaway hit . . . Readers instantly warm to Daley'

Daily Mail

'Universal truths ... an unbuttoned sense of humour ... engaging and eventful'

Washington Post

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

Praise for Denzil Meyrick:

-

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

Andrea Mara

Denzil Meyrick is a true master of his craft. I’m in awe of his talent and The Estate proves what a gifted wordsmith he is.

Michael Wood

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 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

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

A delight from start to finish.

Irish Independent

Intricately plotted, great fun and full of twists, turns and entanglements, this is a rip-roaring thriller with a special sparkle.

Live and Deadly

Thrilling.

Crime Monthly

Fast-paced from the off… I have been left wanting more.

Scottish Field

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

Succession with a Highland twist… great storytelling.

Daily Mail

An action-packed political drama.

The Press and Journal
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