I could not finish this. I found the writing to be difficult to get through. Pacing was very slow and uneventful. I gave the book 20% before DNF

This is my least favorite of Rachel Hawkins' thrillers thus far which sucks because this premise was my favorite promising a notorious heiress, but it felt unoriginal.

This was one of the oldest ARCs on my Net Galley list and I finally got to it. I don't know why I didn't pick this up sooner! Hawkins story of Ashby House and the matriarch of the family, Ruby was fascinating! There was mystery, intrigue, murder and the house itself was a character. Since I read it so long after I received the ARC, I checked out the audio from my library and I do feel like the audio is a great companion. The full cast audio and voice of Ruby made this even more immersive for my reading. If you enjoy stories with a mystery at their center, houses that feature a prominent role, rich family members behaving very badly, and unreliable narrators - this is a book for you. Be sure to grab the audio too!

Thank you to St. Martins Press and Net Galley for the advanced reader copy.

Reluctant. Disapproving. Generational family drama. Unfortunately, the drama was light, the pacing slow. The Heiress was not for me. 2.75 rating

Rachel Hawkins had me hooked from the very beginning, I didn't want to put it down! It was an easy but engaging read. This book is about the heirs to Ashby house after Ruby goes missing as a baby, the line of succession gets a bit messy. Overall, the characters could be a little frustrating and spoiled but I really enjoyed Ruby's story told through old letters. She was spunky, eccentric and a bit on the devious side... But that really made her story enchanting. I was amazed by what she had endured and ultimately how she shaped the current heirs. If the heirs has been a little more likable I probably would have rated it 5 stars.

Thank you Netgalley for another great read!

Devoured this book. Great story, very engaging. Possibly my favourite Rachel Hawkins to date. Loved the storyline and figuring out the characters and their motives.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC of The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins. This story pulled me in right from the very beginning. I liked the multiple POVS, each one added an additional layer of suspense. I thought this was a fun, fast read, even though a little predictable. Rachel Hawkins' books are always entertaining and enjoyable. I'd recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick read, filled with juicy family secrets.

4 stars!
if you want family drama x mystery x ultimate plot twist --> this one is for you!

This is my second book I have read by Rachel and it will not be my last

Review for The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins ”

1. Plot Uniqueness : 3/5
2. Pacing and Coherence :” 4/5
3. Emotional and intellectual Engagement : 3.5/5
4. Twists and turns : 3/5
5. Protagonists Character Development : 3/5
6. support character development : 3/5
7. Setting and atmosphere : 3.5/5
8. Chapter Organization : 4/5
9. Conclusion and tied loose ends : 3.5/5
10. Overall rating of book : 3.5/5

I really enjoyed this!! I loved the different new articles and journal entries throughout. The dual pov and jumping timelines made this a super quick read

Unfortunately I was unable to download this book before the archive date, so I'm not able to leave a review. I look forward to reading and reviewing books by this author in the future.

Convoluted with some crazy surprises. Jules and Camden are heading to Camden's family home where secrets abound. But they each have secrets of their own . . .

I liked that the narrative was interspersed with letters from Ruby. The letters were a great way to fill in the background details. Lots of suspense and thrills throughout, although some parts were predictable. Worth the read for the character and plot development.

This book was a pleasant surprise.
I thoroughly enjoyed it, as it was a quick read and a good time.

Smart and addictive. I couldn’t wait to keep reading and will definitely be grabbing more from Rachel Hawkins.

I thought this book was a slow burn, but a fast read. I'm a sucker for a book with different POVs. I listened to the book as I read, having a different narrator for each POV was great. It helped make the characters more themselves. The book had great twists. I don't think it was necessarily a thriller, but it was still a good read. This was my second Rachel Hawkins book, and it won't be my last. Thank you to Macmillian Audio and St. Martin's Press for the copies of this book in exchange for my review.

Cunning and interesting We learn about Ruby‘s life through Cam snd Jules. The twists and turns in the plot kept me reading. I enjoyed hearing how each little bit of this mystery unfolded! Thank you to ARC for the advanced copy.

I really wanted to like "The Heiress" by Rachel Hawkins. I've seen her books floating around, and the premise sounded like my kind of gothic-tinged mystery. Unfortunately, I ended up DNF-ing this one at the 50% mark, and honestly, I'm not sure I could have pushed through much further.
The biggest issue for me was the sheer lack of depth. It felt like the story was skimming the surface of everything – the characters, the plot, the atmosphere. Everything felt paper-thin. I kept waiting for something substantial to happen, for some kind of emotional hook, but it just never materialized. I was left feeling completely detached from the story.
The "mysteries" felt predictable, and the characters, despite the dramatic setup, were incredibly bland. I just couldn't bring myself to care about what happened to any of them. It felt like a checklist of gothic tropes, but without any of the heart or tension that makes those tropes work.
This is actually the second book I've tried by Rachel Hawkins, and sadly, I haven't been impressed by either. I'm starting to think her writing style just isn't for me. I’m really disappointed, because I enjoy gothic mysteries, but this one just didn’t deliver. Perhaps if you enjoy books that are light on depth and heavy on predictable plot points, you might enjoy this one. But for me, it was a complete miss.

This was such a fast book that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. The twists were good, only a few were surprising, but I just enjoy Rachel Hawkins' thrillers. Comforting and a great palette cleanser.

Book was really fast paced read. I enjoyed it a lot and kept my attention. I’ve read a lot of Racheal’s books and this is one of my fave. Can’t wait to see what else she does.

I absolutely loved this book. It was a lot of fun! Rachel Hawkins is a great author.
The Wife Upstairs was my first book by her, but this was so much better!