Windfall — Desmond Bagley

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Windfall by Desmond Bagley is a gripping thriller packed with high-stakes intrigue, danger, and ruthless ambition. When wealthy tycoon Jan Willem Hendryk dies, he leaves behind an astonishing £40 million legacy — £34 million earmarked for an agricultural college in Kenya’s Rift Valley, with the remaining £6 million to be divided among his only surviving descendants.

But what should be a straightforward inheritance soon spirals into something far darker. Investigator Max Stafford is hired to look into the background of the beneficiaries and the circumstances surrounding Hendryk’s fortune. What begins as a routine job swiftly turns treacherous, leading Max into a tangled web of deception, greed, and deadly intent. Every answer uncovered seems to raise more chilling questions — and the deeper he digs, the closer Max comes to mortal danger.

Desmond Bagley, a master of the classic adventure thriller, delivers an edge-of-your-seat story full of fast-paced action, international settings, and twisting conspiracies. Windfall is perfect for fans of Wilbur Smith, Alistair MacLean, and readers who love a sharp, sophisticated thriller that keeps you guessing till the very end.