The Legacy is a poignant novel that revolves around the sudden death of Jonathan Coulter, a terminally ill former teacher who leaves behind a sizeable estate and a fragile family network. When his family gather at the solicitor's office for the reading of his will, they discover that the will is accompanied by a strongly worded statement of wishes in which he forbids his three adult children, Liv, Noah and Chloe, from holding his funeral until the division of his assets has been agreed. But Jonathan changed his will prior to his death, and the new provisions are contentious; Liv, Noah and Chloe, and carer, Lisa, are named as beneficiaries while new partner, Megan, and ex-wife, Eloise, are not. As executors of the will, Liv, Noah and Chloe must put aside their rivalries and come together at their childhood home to try and settle their father's estate amid a torrent of secrets, lies and resentments. Beautifully written with well-drawn characters and a deftly woven plot, The Legacy is an insightful, absorbing and thought-provoking read.