Mary Paulson-Ellis
Richly enjoyable. Paulson-Ellis writes with verve and vividness, also with sympathy… She has a real talent for this sort of deep-delving and intricately plotted mystery – The Scotsman
Alternating between present day and the last days of the First World War, this riveting story follows Solomon Farthing, a ne’er-do-well heir hunter who preys on the relatives of those who have died intestate… A deftly woven, moving plot – Woman and Home
At once contemporary and historical, The Inheritance of Solomon Farthing is a beautifully-told mystery showing the legacy of war…an action-packed story that hooks from the first chapter – The Skinny
This complex tale moves between soldiers in rural France at the end of WW1 and present day Edinburgh… the characterisation is great and the atmosphere powerful. The bored and fractious platoon is wonderfully evoked – The Daily Mail
Skilful juggling of the twin timelines in this engaging mystery reveals a darkness at its core – Times and Sunday Times Crime Club
A compelling human drama – Waterstones
Set between present-day Edinburgh and end-of-World War I France, this riveting read reveals layer on layer of personal histories… Deftly woven together, this is a profound and moving book – Women’s Weekly
This is just as compelling as Mrs Walker in the way it asks us to think about the past… Paulson-Ellis once again creates characters that spring off the page and wholly deserves her reputation as one of Scotland’s best-regarded modern novelists – 19 Degrees Magazine
The Inheritance of Solomon Farthing is tense and alluring but it is also humane, charming, and enjoyable – The Wee Review
The amazing comradeship, petty arguments, jealousy and all embracing fear are captured brilliantly… As a personal read it was hugely absorbing – NB Magazine