Family secrets, death, money, affairs, surprises galore, This book has it all and more! I was shocked by the revelations and the twisty plot kept me eagerly reading. The characters are naive and selfish but the storyline brings them down to earth.

Annabelle Marconi thought she’d already lost everything first her father to cancer, then her mother in a brutal hit and run. But the worst blow comes at their double funeral, when a woman named Mary steps forward… with Annabelle’s half-brother, David. The revelation of her father’s secret life shatters the family. Still reeling, Annabelle’s siblings make a reckless decision: they invite Mary and David to stay at the family ranch while the estate is settled. Annabelle can’t shake the feeling something is off and when a strange car begins following her and her sister suddenly falls dangerously ill, her instincts are proven right!! Great read! This is definitely one of my go to authors lately! If I see Theo Baxter it’s an instant click! This book was no different! It had chilling suspense, murder, mystery, intriguing, and some jaw dropping twists! The storyline was very interesting! I highly recommend reading this book! It’s well worth reading! Thank you NetGalley and the publishers, and Theo Baxter for sharing this book with me! Can’t wait for more!

This book will resonate with fans of Yellowstone and Succession who also enjoy reading thrillers with lots of family drama.

Annabelle Marconi is heir to the Blue Rock Ranch empire. Along with her siblings, CEO and business maven Isobel and doctor-to-be Harold, she is left grief-stricken after the sudden death of her aging father and the suspicious, tragic death of her mother. The billionaire trio of siblings are set to inherit the family fortunes when they are blindsided by the appearance of a man claiming to be their half-brother. Are his intentions pure? Is he really who he says he is? What secrets did their parents take to the grave? The mystery unfolds as family alliances are tested, motives are questioned and disaster looms over every horizon.

Pros:

This book has a lot of emotional fuel. You will definitely have a lot of feelings while reading - some may be pure frustration but I have to give credit to the author: there is an emotional punch in nearly every chapter.

The book is a quick read and fast-paced

Regardless of how nonsensical some of the plot lines were, there was great care for resolution. This book will be a respite for those who often find themselves frustrated with wide open plot holes and unfinished storylines.

Cons:

To say this book stretches credulity may be an understatement. I could barely finish a chapter without saying to myself, "That's not how that works in real life!" or "That makes absolutely no sense!"

Characters seems to contradict themselves and make absurdly bad decisions again and again.

The book starts with a frustrating amount of inner dialog for the FMC, all of which is written in italics. Inexplicably, this stops about halfway through the book.

I didn't care for the chapter titles, which seemed superfluous and gave the book a YA feel.

I think the cover is pretty but doesn't have any connection to the book. A western theme might have been more appropriate.

Neither a pro nor con - this book is almost entirely dialogue driven. I would have preferred to have had a little more depth and description but I think that's a matter of personal preference.

It was a miss for me because I spent most of the time frustrated with the absurd decisions that were made by nearly every character. I also thought the twist was clear as day from very early on. I still have to give credit that the author definitely made me have emotional reactions and it was unique to see a thriller take such care resolving all loose ends.

Thanks to Inkubator Books for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.