This was quite an entertaining audio. I like the idea of the premise - a virus that spreads through money, even when it is just the digital idea of money. Valerie has an excellent introduction and The Inheritance does a good job showcasing why this character gets so much praise and hype in the fandom. Not only does she make a great and entertaining companion, Valerie also has some incredible scenes with her mother - they manage to really sell the idea of online shopping being a matter of life and death in this context and I was really moved by those scenes - its heavy stuff! The Inheritance itself - this enormous amount of lottery money passing among a few characters, feels like a true threat, as does the larger corporate entities, villains, and structure that hangs over and threatens this world.

Yet it never goes too far. I think Alfie Shaw does a really good job at walking that line between a forceful critique of capitalism and the fantasy-heavy tones of the Moffat era. This audio felt silly yet not so much it wasn't serious, either. The politics of the story is clearly present here but not overplayed.

Hendricks as a villain felt a little obvious and a bit over-the-top for my tastes, and the pacing of The Inheritance feels slightly off - rushed in some parts while others feel like they take up an unnecessary amount of time.  Still, these are very minor points in an otherwise excellent adventure.  This is just a nicely balanced audio and an excellent start into a great series of adventures with Valerie, which I've enjoyed a few so far but have a lot more to look forward to enjoying.