After the initial pages, I found myself not connecting with the story or characters, so I decided to pass on this book. Did not finish

Ooh, a dark novel about a wealthy family and their wicked ways? Sign me up, please!

I have enjoyed Rachel Hawkins' past books; this one fits perfectly into the family! I loved discovering the quick callback to her earlier novel, The Villa, in this one.

The different points of view help you understand each of the character's perspectives and gain more insight into the overall shitshow that is the McTavish family and all their drama.

I especially enjoyed Ruby's long-standing reputation as a husband killer and finding out the truth about how each of those relationships really ended.

A very twisty read, it'll have you guessing until the very end! I loved it!

Many thanks to #netgalley for this ARC of #theheiress

I’ll admit, I haven’t loved the previous titles from this author but something about her keeps me coming back and I’m thrilled to say I loved The Heiress! Romance, marriage, murder, a big old legacy mansion called Ashby House, a giant inheritance, and a childhood kidnapping all in one book! Sounds chaotic but it worked. We are told the story of Ruby McTavish through letters written by The Heiress herself, news articles from the time she was kidnapped as a child, and present scenes with her adopted son Camden and his wife Jules. Camden inherited all of Ruby’s billions when she died but won’t touch any of it. Jules of course wants to see if they can somehow make the fairytale dream a reality so when Camden’s cousin calls and asks him to come visit and repair parts of Ashby House, she convinces him to go back to where he grew up, to where he said he’d never go again. From there we are about to find out why Camden has stayed away all these years.

I think What worked for me with this novel is it’s more of a sinister family drama than a thriller. It’s not fast paced but held my attention thoroughly. Some of the twists were fairly predictable but that didn’t ruin the story for me.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

**Thank you NetGalley for this Advanced Reader’s Copy ebook!**

Let me start by saying that I thoroughly enjoyed this novel in multiple ways. I loved the format of letter writing interspersed with the leading character’s own points of view; it kept the pace going and personally provided me with an enjoyable experience.

I found myself flying through this book, only stopping for the inconveniences that life brings (work, food, people). There are twists, turns, and enough mystery and intrigue to keep one engrossed. I definitely recommend The Heiress for a quick enthralling read!

FINALLY!! I’ve been a fan of Rachel Hawkins from the minute I picked up #TheWifeUpstairs. However, for me her next two books #RecklessGirls and #TheVilla fell flat. But #TheHeiress…Oh. My. Gosh. Mystery, anticipation, twisty twists, and evil family members, I DEVOURED this book. I absolutely cannot wait for the audio version to be released because I want to hear the characters voices as they unravel this story. A great read and one that will keep #RachelHawkins at the top of my automatic pre-order list. Thank you NetGalley and St. Martins press for this Advanced Review Copy. I loved every page!

This is a fast paced thriller with all the excitement! 👀 There’s so many secrets & layers between multiple narrators that speak their side of the story. 📖 I had to reread a few parts bc there’s A LOT unpacked & had to keep some people in line (who said what, who did that again, wait how are they connected again). Overall, I enjoyed it & would recommend to others too!

Thank you for the advanced reader copy of this book. All reviews are of my own opinion based on the ARC copy.

Flew through this book. Ruby was a strong character that kind of reminded me of TJR’s Evelyn Hugo and her many husbands. This was not Evelyn Hugo’s story, loved Ruby the character the same way though.

The story moves back and forth between Ruby’s letters and current day while her son navigates family drama as the true family history unfolds.

I needed to know what next, it pushed me to want to continue reading and think about it when I wasn’t reading. I enjoyed the way the story unfolded because I wasn’t trying to guess who did it, but instead allowed it to satisfyingly unfold.

As an adoptive mom it was sad the way family treated blood relatives vs not with the catalyst of money and power.

This has already been posted to Goodreads. Highly recommending to all.

Rachel Hawkins delivered another page-turner. This one caused me to constantly wonder who do you trust? This is a mystery with secrets, oh so many! Reminiscent of Rebecca's Manderley.

Interesting and twisty story of a family so dysfunctional you don’t know who to believe. Told through three points of view- one through letters, it’s a worthwhile read for anyone who loves thrillers.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for this eArc in exchange for a honest review!
This book was absolutely captivating! Do not start this book if you aren’t planning to read it in one go because you are not going to want to put this down! I loved the multiple POVs and glimpses into different timelines. I loved the characters. The drama and the deceit were top-tier. This book is proof that family can be complicated and people will do terrible, stupid things for money. Honestly, I was worried it was going to be a predictable thriller but the plot twists were perfect and unexpected. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a quick read, a thriller fix, or is lacking family drama in their own lives and is looking to compensate for that

Wow. Just wow. So many dark twists and turns that you just keeping flipping pages to see what is next. Characters you love, characters you hate, and characters you kinds cheer for even when you know you shouldn't want to. Truly a great suspense that had me hooked from start to finish.

Thank you to Net Galley for allowing me to read this ARC.

4 stars for Rachel Hawkins’ The Heiress.

This might be my favourite Hawkins book yet. Or maybe I’m just a sucker for a book about a large creepy and mysterious mansion and a horrible family.

Thank you NetGalley and St Martins Press for the advanced digital copy of this book. All opinions in this review are my own.

Not sure how I feel about this book. Was a bit slow in the beginning. It had a few twists and turns which were good but I didn’t feel like it was a really good mystery/thriller story. I did like the characters and thought the premise was different. I did want to finish it and figure out what happened so I did enjoy it but I didn’t enjoy that it didn’t have that big of a mystery.

Rachel Hawkins set a high bar with her atmospheric and compelling novel, The Villa, and her newest novel is no less impressive! Hawkins returns with another gripping mystery, well developed and intriguing characters, and an engaging plot that was as surprising as it was expertly crafted. Hawkins is establishing herself as a must read author and a standout writer in the mystery/thriller genre. Highly recommended!

I really enjoyed this book. I have read another book by this author and I loved them both!
I was engaged all the way to the end!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced readers copy of The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins. Ruby a rich woman, who has had quite a life, depicts her life in letters that tell her story through out the book. Husbands who have died, an adopted son who left for a life away from all the crazy family problems and a news story about how she was kidnapped as a child. This is just one part that brings much intrigue to the tale of Camdon and his wife Jules. Who find their way to North Carolina and Ashby House which holds many secrets and lies. Each have their own reasons for hiding their truths. Unputdownable!! Bravo Rachel Hawkins, your best book yet!

What a gripping read! There was so many unexpected twists and turns! If you enjoyed The Wife Upstairs by this author then I definitely think you will like this book!

I thoroughly enjoyed this read by Rachel Hawkins. I enjoyed the story told from multiple points of view, especially the letters from Ruby. I don't think any of the characters were incredibly likable but I was still turning pages quickly to find out what happened next.

This was so twisty!!!

Money can't buy happiness they say, and I guess for some that just isn't true.

Being told from multiple perspectives makes this book so fun. It's so much better being in each character's head. I'm feeling bad for Cam, but also confused with his decisions until we learn more about his nut job family. Ruby seems so unlucky with all of her dead husbands until you learn a little more about each of them. Jules is just out to help her husband be the man she knows he can be, but is that really the goal?

I lost all sense of time once I started this book, it's so easy to get wrapped up in it!

Couldn’t put this one down! There were so many twists and turns. I enjoyed the multiple perspectives, as well as the letters. My only hold-up was that I had a hard time keeping track of all the connections between the characters, especially at the end. Overall, I highly recommend this family drama!