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A review by maralyons
The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins
4.0
This is my fourth Rachel Hawkins thriller, and it did not disappoint! She writes such compulsively readable popcorn thrillers, perfect for getting out of a reading slump. The Heiress is a multi-perspective mystery about a wealthy, isolated North Carolina family with a complicated history.
Ruby is the departed matriarch who oversaw a vast family property. She was known for her disappearance as a child and then as a black widow, whose 4 husbands all died from questionable circumstances. Her adopted son, Cam, and his wife, Jules, return to the family compound ten years after Ruby's death to settle estate issues.
The story focuses on Cam and Jules in the present day, interspersed with letters written by Ruby near the end of her life. I was so enthralled by Ruby's letters about her complicated life and many husbands. We learn more about the couple and their motivations, and I didn't know what would happen. The characters aren't super likable, but they don't have to be!
I listened to the audiobook, which was perfectly narrated by Dan Bittner, Eliza Foss, John Pirhalla, and Patti Murin. A fun, twisty thriller!
Thank you, NetGalley, and the publishers for providing this ebook and audiobook ARC. All thoughts are my own.
Ruby is the departed matriarch who oversaw a vast family property. She was known for her disappearance as a child and then as a black widow, whose 4 husbands all died from questionable circumstances. Her adopted son, Cam, and his wife, Jules, return to the family compound ten years after Ruby's death to settle estate issues.
The story focuses on Cam and Jules in the present day, interspersed with letters written by Ruby near the end of her life. I was so enthralled by Ruby's letters about her complicated life and many husbands. We learn more about the couple and their motivations, and I didn't know what would happen. The characters aren't super likable, but they don't have to be!
I listened to the audiobook, which was perfectly narrated by Dan Bittner, Eliza Foss, John Pirhalla, and Patti Murin. A fun, twisty thriller!
Thank you, NetGalley, and the publishers for providing this ebook and audiobook ARC. All thoughts are my own.