The Heiress
By Rachel Hawkins
- Release Date: 2024-01-09
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A January Indie Next Pick and LibraryReads Pick
"The reigning queen of the Gothic thriller." —Entertainment Weekly
THERE'S NOTHING AS GOOD AS THE RICH GONE BAD.
When Ruby McTavish Callahan Woodward Miller Kenmore dies, she’s not only North Carolina’s richest woman, she’s also its most notorious. The victim of a famous kidnapping as a child and a widow four times over, Ruby ruled the tiny town of Tavistock from Ashby House, her family’s estate high in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
But in the aftermath of her death, her adopted son, Camden, wants little to do with the house or the money—and even less to do with the surviving McTavishes. Instead, he rejects his inheritance, settling into a normal life as an English teacher in Colorado and marrying Jules, a woman just as eager to escape her own messy past.
Ten years later, his uncle’s death pulls Cam and Jules back into the family fold at Ashby House. Its views are just as stunning as ever, its rooms just as elegant, but the legacy of Ruby is inescapable.
And as Ashby House tightens its grip on Jules and Camden, questions about the infamous heiress come to light. Was there any truth to the persistent rumors following her disappearance as a girl? What really happened to those four husbands, who all died under mysterious circumstances? And why did she adopt Cam in the first place? Soon, Jules and Cam realize that an inheritance can entail far more than what’s written in a will––and that the bonds of family stretch far beyond the grave.
Reviews
Not my favorite
2By akalexan20The story had some riveting aspects however I grew bored with it fairly easily. Also parts of it were a bit confusing.What a waste of time and money.
1By Francis 2024Seriously? How contrived and boring can a book be.Slow
1By Laka999999Slow until endKept me guessing!
5By GoobersmoochInteresting and very well written Enjoyed i!Captivating
5By Seba JaneRachel Hawkins is so talented! It was a definite page turner thriller! Just when you think you have it figured out it goes the other way! The McTavishes are a ruthless family!Interesting
4By NutzaboutcookingKept me engaged throughout. I enjoyed the twisty turnsSo good!
5By Wajo JoJoHard to put down! The secrets these characters have are mind blowing. It makes the storyline interesting, mysterious, and surprising. Loved it!Amazing!
5By Kpetey1Complex plot and characters that keep you guessing until the endA Page Turner
5By Jimminy crick3tWow! This book was filled with unredeemable characters, but I couldn’t stop reading it. Lots of twists and turns. Ruby was deliciously wicked.The Heiress
5By ArtymusicianI just could not stop reading this!! Only three characters were likable- Andrew, Hugh, and the child seller’s wife! The others were so creepy, I almost stopped reading the book a few times. The book was cleverly written with my assumptions shattered a few times by new revelations. I am keenly aware of the power of money and entitlements of the wealthy, that eventually creates a toxic cesspool. We just have to look at the true crime stories in the recent news to see the criminal corruption and even murder of family to keep wealth and power. Spoiler alert: the idea that the real kidnapper got away with it seems unlikely. The real kidnapper would be the number 1 suspect!