In deepest Cornwall, the mansion Kittiwake has seen many pass through its doors since it was bought by American heiress Peggy Carmichael seventy years ago. For Lauren, being part of the family means being culpable, and thats even before she colludes in Archers secret. However, I was pleasantly surprised by her narration of her book and found her voice didn't grate on me as I had expected. Pretty much what youd expect from Jenny Eclair. We first meet the cast as Lance celebrates his 50th birthday with a lavish party at his big house in Cornwall. . The Monroes quite literally build their wealth on dirty secrets including the man Archer imprisons in a bunker beneath the garden (see also Parasite). The story is told over different timelines and is choc a block with very flawed characters, most of whom are unlikeable but I found them interesting nonetheless. Levi Garcia to Celtic transfer takes step forward as Hoops joined by FOURTEEN teams in latest 'scouting mission'. Has anyone read Inheritance by Jenny clair? | Mumsnet There are two versions of the events that led to Carson being locked in that bunker. Interspersed with this and the story of monstrous Natasha, her even more monstrous husband and feckless playboy Benedict, is the current day story in which Bel is in her mid fifties, fat and unsatisfied. Ill be wanting to read all her others now. Where theres muck, theres brass. Gregor Miller, from Edinburgh, will be taking on 'five bonkers runs in five months' to raise awareness of MND after his dad Campbell Miller died from the deadly illness. It involves an abandoned and adopted baby, domestic violence, tragic deaths, hedonistic parties and bitter secrets. Jenny Eclair is such a talented writer. This storyline really hit a chord with me as my cousin adopted a son over 16 years ago. My first book I have read by Jenny Eclair. She has appeared on numerous tv shows, most notably Grumpy Old Women, and Loose Women, performed on stage and hosted her own radio shows. A really great and fantastically written book by Jenny eclair. I can't really say much about the story as it all interweaves around and about itself but I will just say that it is all incredibly well plotted and played out with aplomb by some very well crafted characters who all develop nicely as the book progresses. I wasnt disappointed, it wasnt funny although there are amusing parts but it was a book I could really get into. The first paints Carson (then calling himself Morgan) as the tragic hero, who got himself imprisoned by his friend for the crime of trying to do the right thing.