The Will

The Will

Gossip Girl meets Knives Out, the gripping, addictive new crime thriller for winter 2022

Summary

'If you're a fan of the TV series Succession, you'll love this gripping story.' Closer

The Mordaunts aren't like most families . . .


For one, their family home is Roxborough Hall - a magnificent, centuries-old mansion in the Norfolk countryside. For another, the house isn't passed down from parent to child - but rather to the family member deemed most worthy.

Cecily Mordaunt is dead. On the evening of her funeral, her family will gather for dinner and each will be given a letter, revealing who is the next custodian of Roxborough Hall.

The house is a burden, a millstone, a full-time job . . . but they all want it. And some are willing do anything to get it.

One family. Eight letters. Who will get what they deserve?

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Everyone is talking about The Will!

'I loved this twisty, stylish study of contemporary posh types.' Daily Mail

'There are plenty of twists in this entertaining thriller and the tension builds brilliantly.' Good Housekeeping

'It's been dubbed Knives Out meets Gossip Girl, and that's a fair summation of this nifty little read.' Belfast Telegraph

'Rebecca Reid's addictive novel is brimming with scandal, black humour and palpable suspense.' Woman's Own

'If you were on the edge of your seat with crime novels from Adele Parks and Lisa Jewell, you'll need to add this book to your collection.' Chat Magazine

'An addictive novel full of suspense.' Bella Magazine

'The Will is that rare kind of book that draws you so deeply into its world, that you start believing the characters are your real life acquaintances, and wondering what they're up to. Perhaps that's why I raced through to find out. Rebecca's protagonists are complex, deliciously flawed, and utterly addictive.' Jemma Wayne

Reviews

  • 'If you're a fan of the TV series Succession, you'll love this gripping story.'
    Closer

About the author

Rebecca Reid

Rebecca is the author of the novels Perfect Liars, Truth Hurts and Two Wrongs, and the nonfiction book The Power of Rude. She is a freelance journalist and columnist for the Telegraph's women's section and a regular contributor to Telegraph culture. She is the former digital editor of Grazia magazine and has previously written for Stylist, the Independent, the Guardian, The Times, Marie Claire, the New Statesman and Glamour Magazine. She regularly contributes to Good Morning Britain, Sky News and various BBC radio programmes. She holds an MA in Creative Writing from Royal Holloway.
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