The Heiress
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Rachel Hawkins
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A January Indie Next Pick and LibraryReads Pick"The reigning queen of the Gothic thriller." —Entertainment WeeklyTHERE'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.
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Author
Rachel Hawkins
Pages
304
Publisher
St. Martin's Publishing Group
Published Date
2024-01-09
ISBN
1250280036 9781250280039
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"This book is probably more like three and a half stars, but it took me so long to read that I just can't bring myself to bump up my rating. It took me a couple tries to really get into this book, but I ended up enjoying it. It was a bit slow paced, especially in the beginning, but I thought it was quite well written. I never just loved any of the main characters, but I did like most of them and thought that they were well developed. The plot was fun, if a tad bit predictable. There was definitely plenty of mystery and quite a few plot twists. If you enjoy mystery/thriller books then I'd definitely recommend checking this one out!"
"Another page turning thriller by Rachel Hawkins! I loved this book. I read it on a cross country flight and thought I knew how it would end and she got me once again! The characters were well developed and I liked the plot. I enjoyed reading the letters. It made me feel more invested in the story. "
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Chris Brown
"If you are a fan of Lisa Jewell, I would recommend this book. I was captured from the first page. This book is told from a few different perspectives which allowed suspense and intrigue to each one. That being the case, however, none of the big reveals in the book were that shocking. Because of the predictability, this book may be soon forgotten. Additionally, I thought the author overused the “f” word and it made some of the characters feel less authentic. It was a quick read that kept my attention, but not a lot stands out for me. 3.5/5 stars. "