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Inheritance
Nick Kenby’s goal is to take his inheritance away from his Aunt, Mary Jamieson. When his mother on her death bed told him how his father and her sister Mary deceived her, and left her and Nick penniless.
To make amends Mary organises for him to stay with her on his visit to Sydney and keep him under her control. When her maid is murdered Nick is suspected for the violent murder.
‘Inheritance�, a story of the 1960’s in Sydney. Nick struggles with the violence, intrigue, drugs, police corruption, and his fight for his survival.
To make amends Mary organises for him to stay with her on his visit to Sydney and keep him under her control. When her maid is murdered Nick is suspected for the violent murder.
‘Inheritance�, a story of the 1960’s in Sydney. Nick struggles with the violence, intrigue, drugs, police corruption, and his fight for his survival.
236 pages, Paperback
First published June 22, 2014
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About the author
Angelo Mifsud
8books17followersAngelo Mifsud (1946) Maltese born grew up in the inner suburbs of Sydney Australia. He is retired after a working career in private enterprise, Australian military, the Australian public service, and a consultant.
He has published works in non-fiction and fiction.
Angelo’s writing career began when serving in the RAAF. It started from a challenge and dare by a colleague in 1977. Angelo’s mother had always encouraged him to read, and his favourite was 'One Thousands and One Arabian Nights'.
He accepted the challenge and wrote the first draft in two months, mainly at night, and provided a chapter to his colleague every few days. When finished he realised that his manuscript needed a lot more work. The journey was hard and long, and wasn't till he retired that he completed and published the book in June 2014.
In 1988 Angelo became interested in the art of bonsai. He joined the Canberra Bonsai Society where he served on the executive as treasurer off and on for six years. He accepted nomination as a director of the Association of Australian Bonsai Clubs Ltd and took on the role of secretary from 2004 till 2006. In 2014 the Canberra Bonsai Society awarded Life Membership to Angelo. In 2013 Angelo was awarded the Nancy Stackpoole Why Award, and the Shirley McLachlan Award in 2006 and 2013.
His interest in bonsai enabled him to teach and develop an index for the Bonsai Focus Magazine, formerly Bonsai Today (USA) and Bonsai Europe (UK). The index published in 2013 covers issues from 1979 to 2012. Plans for publishing an index for the International Bonsai Magazine by late 2014.
He has published works in non-fiction and fiction.
Angelo’s writing career began when serving in the RAAF. It started from a challenge and dare by a colleague in 1977. Angelo’s mother had always encouraged him to read, and his favourite was 'One Thousands and One Arabian Nights'.
He accepted the challenge and wrote the first draft in two months, mainly at night, and provided a chapter to his colleague every few days. When finished he realised that his manuscript needed a lot more work. The journey was hard and long, and wasn't till he retired that he completed and published the book in June 2014.
In 1988 Angelo became interested in the art of bonsai. He joined the Canberra Bonsai Society where he served on the executive as treasurer off and on for six years. He accepted nomination as a director of the Association of Australian Bonsai Clubs Ltd and took on the role of secretary from 2004 till 2006. In 2014 the Canberra Bonsai Society awarded Life Membership to Angelo. In 2013 Angelo was awarded the Nancy Stackpoole Why Award, and the Shirley McLachlan Award in 2006 and 2013.
His interest in bonsai enabled him to teach and develop an index for the Bonsai Focus Magazine, formerly Bonsai Today (USA) and Bonsai Europe (UK). The index published in 2013 covers issues from 1979 to 2012. Plans for publishing an index for the International Bonsai Magazine by late 2014.
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November 25, 2014
Just before Nick’s mother passed away she told him about his father and the inheritance he was entitled to. Nick travels to Sydney to face an Aunt he has never met and claim the inheritance of his father’s large international import business. Only things don’t seem to be as they should and when his Aunt’s maid is brutally murdered followed by the murder of his father’s business partner, Nick becomes a suspect. He has been thrown into a life surrounded by murder, drug rings and crooked cops and he is concerned he may be next on this murderous rampage.
Inheritance, Australian author Angelo Mifsud’s debut novel, is set in 1960’s Sydney a time when murder, mayhem and tea drinking seem to go hand in hand.
Nick Kenby was an instantly likeable character and I enjoyed his evolution from quiet country boy to a confident man.
There were many facets to this mystery with twists and turns interspersed with murder, mayhem and a touch of romance all delivered with an Australian flavour and a hot cup of tea. Humour was added with the introduction of bumbling gangsters Lofty and Shorty. I enjoyed the friendship that developed between Nick, Rachel and Sergeant Ainsworth.
The story was mainly written in dialogue and short, sharp sentences and at times was a little confusing which broke the flow of the story. However, the mystery kept me enthralled throughout and the twists took me by surprise.
With thanks to the author for my copy to read and review.
Inheritance, Australian author Angelo Mifsud’s debut novel, is set in 1960’s Sydney a time when murder, mayhem and tea drinking seem to go hand in hand.
Nick Kenby was an instantly likeable character and I enjoyed his evolution from quiet country boy to a confident man.
There were many facets to this mystery with twists and turns interspersed with murder, mayhem and a touch of romance all delivered with an Australian flavour and a hot cup of tea. Humour was added with the introduction of bumbling gangsters Lofty and Shorty. I enjoyed the friendship that developed between Nick, Rachel and Sergeant Ainsworth.
The story was mainly written in dialogue and short, sharp sentences and at times was a little confusing which broke the flow of the story. However, the mystery kept me enthralled throughout and the twists took me by surprise.
With thanks to the author for my copy to read and review.
June 4, 2018
I won this book in a ŷ giveaway. Inheritance turned out to be such a hidden gem. I came into it not knowing what to expect but by the second chapter I was fully invested. The characters took me on a crazy, exciting ride and I enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you Angelo Mifsud on such a wonderful debut novel. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good mystery.
April 25, 2017
I recently took the time to re-read two books by Angelo Mifsud, his debut novel "Inheritance" and the sequel "Deception". For someone like me who grew up in Sydney in the 60s, the setting is familiar and interesting. You don't need to know Sydney however, to enjoy these stories; the plots are inventive and clever, the pace never flags, and the author's attention to detail is top class.
A bonus is that the sequel is even better than the first book.
Go ahead, get hold of these two and give yourself a treat
A bonus is that the sequel is even better than the first book.
Go ahead, get hold of these two and give yourself a treat
August 10, 2016
Fast paced and lots of surprises, I really enjoyed this book. The description of Sydney at the time was well done and interesting, it help set the scene for the whole book. You become attached to the characters especially Nick and Rachel. Looking forward to the next book to see what happens to the all of them. The ending was a big surprise and leaves you wanting for more. Great first novel.
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Fast paced and lots of surprises, I really enjoyed this book. The description of Sydney at the time was well done and interesting, it help set the scene for the whole book. You become attached to the characters especially Nick and Rachel. Looking forward to the next book to see what happens to the all of them. The ending was a big surprise and leaves you wanting for more. Great first novel.
Merged review:
Fast paced and lots of surprises, I really enjoyed this book. The description of Sydney at the time was well done and interesting, it help set the scene for the whole book. You become attached to the characters especially Nick and Rachel. Looking forward to the next book to see what happens to the all of them. The ending was a big surprise and leaves you wanting for more. Great first novel.
November 20, 2017
This is the story of a young man going to Sydney from his small home town to claim his inheritance, and finding nothing in the big city quite what it seems. The body count rises steadily throughout the book, but it’s really more an evocation of a certain time and place than a thriller. The book would have benefitted from the skills of a good editor, but having said that it was still a very enjoyable read. Thanks to Angelo Mifsud for my free copy.
October 8, 2014
I won this as a giveaway. I absolutely loved it. I loved the plot twists. I loved how he named places around Sydney that I knew and understood. I couldn't put it down.
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