This was a great story of an estranged family and the matriarch's death. Upon her passing, her adopted son and wife return to help settle her estate with the rest of the family. What follows is a twisted mystery of her past and the true story behind her son's adoption. Thoroughly enjoyed this unpredictable thriller. Highly recommend.

Rachel Hawkins continues to demonstrate that she can do no wrong as she deftly delves into the world of adult suspense fiction. The Heiress is arguably her best to-date and is reminiscent of Agatha Christie. An absolute stunner that hooked me from the beginning.

This was not Rachel Hawkins typical style book I was expecting as I was expecting a more edge your seat suspense

As always Rachel Hawkins delivers. This is one you won’t want to miss. Full of rich dramatic characters and oozing with wealth and high society you’ll not be able to put this one down.

This was a three star book for me. It was easily forgettable and not super engaging. I like Rachel Hawkins but was disappointed with this book.

Rachel Hawkins is one of my favorite authors. I could not put this book down, it was so fast paced.
This story is about Ruby McTavish, a wealthy little girl who was lost in the woods near her home in North Carolina at only three years old. Ruby was found eight months later in another state and returned home. As Ruby grows up in her mansion known as the Ashby House, she often feels that some things about her aren’t quite right.

Ruby writes letters prior to her death at an elderly age, and through these letters we see what transpired during her years growing up and her four marriages. Ruby also had an adopted son named Camden, who is set to inherit all of the McTavish fortune. Camden wants nothing to do with the family money and he has stayed away from his cold and unkind family members for years. However, he gets notified by his cousin that he should come to Ashby House after the passing of his uncle, and Camden’s wife Jules thinks it would be a great idea to visit.

When Camden and Jules arrive at Ashby House, the fun really begins! This was a very dysfunctional family. I loved getting the different POV’s from Camden, Jules, and Ruby. And while getting all these different viewpoints, we can question what really makes a family?

It has short chapters (which helps the face paced nature). The profanity added so much. I loved it! Rumors, whispers, secrets and scheming with unexpected twists.

Rachel Hawkins is the queen of storytelling! The Heiress is a fabulous example of this, as Hawkin is able to bring the readers into the plot quickly and keeps their attention until the very last page. I found the twists unpredictable and very satisfactory. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin Press for the opportunity to read this novel.

An interesting mystery that blends historical fiction with a touch psychological thriller. Will easily appeal to domestic suspense readers who enjoy stories that center on family secrets. Ruby's letters make for compelling reading and serve as the strongest portion of the narrative.

I am officially a Rachel Hawkins fan. This book sucked me in from the first page and I didn’t want it to end. The multiple POVs and the letters written by Ruby throughout made this such an interesting read. The letters especially added so much to the mystery and secrets we uncover during this story. And man are there a LOT of secrets. Each one adding twists and turns that kept me guessing and wondering how things would turn out. There were multiple gasp out loud moments that made it impossible to put the book down. The characters were all written so well that I felt connected to each one emotionally and wanted to know everything about them. I’m impressed and can’t wait to read more from Hawkins!

Hawkins is quickly becoming a favorite author of mine! Her books are so unique and the characters are relatable. This was no different. The twists and plot were incredible! I couldn't read it fast enough.

This book felt a little unhinged to me. It was twisty and shocking, and I liked the way it all came together in the end. I felt like most of the book was a flashback and that not much was actually happening in the present tense storyline, but it kept me reading to see what would happen next. I received a free copy of this book from netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4! This domestic mystery was very entertaining! There were so many twists and dysfunctional family full of so many secrets! It was definitely a page turner! The end was a bit shocking but it did not end like I expected.

A young man inherits the wealthy North Carolina estate of his adoptive mother, but he wants nothing to do with it. His wife encourages him to return to the estate to claim what is rightfully his. And along the way the reader learns of all the family drama- a kidnapped child, a jealous sibling, and so much more. The ending surprised me- I definitely did not see it coming!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

While this felt a little bit historical fiction, it was a really interesting read and I had a great time figuring out the mystery of it all.

This is my favorite Rachel Hawkins book so far! I absolutely loved the setting of the old mansion and all of the family drama that had been going on for generations. Fantastic characters, fantastic book and fantastic writing!

This is my first book by Rachel Hawkins and I will look to read more of her books in the future. I loved the concept of this. Dual POVs, learning the details of Ruby's life via letters.

This is the tale of a multigenerational wealthy family from the mountains of North Caroline. And what a family it is. Seemingly plagued by tragedy, or was it? This story is proof that money does not indeed buy happiness and the way Hawkins wove in all the secrets page after page had me memorized. I couldn't wait to get to the next chapter to learn something new about Cam, Jules and of course Ruby McTavish herself.

If you like stories of the rich and famous, and relish in their undoing, this is absolutely the thriller for you.

The Heiress is the latest thriller from Rachel Hawkins. After a few deaths in a rich family, an estranged son returns home to claim his wealth. This was definitely very interesting and led to some twists that I was not expecting. Rachel Hawkins again builds a slow burn with a quick turn around for the ending. The characters were not necessarily likeable, but they didn't need to be to be pulled in. Not sure who typically sides on the side of the rich lol.

Not what I expected (didn't realize it was a thriller before I started) but oh so good!! The changing POVs seem like they would be confusing to follow but done oh so well and easy to follow. The twists!! Love them!!

I’ve loved everyone of Rachael Hawkins’ thriller books! This one did not disappoint. Not too dark and just the right touch of suspense. I’d definitely recommend this one for a great summer thriller!

Free eARC provided by NetGalley and the publisher for reviewing purposes.

Sorry to this author- DNF this book at 20%. I tried many times to get into this book, restarted it twice and tried to pick it up many times over the last few months, but I just couldn't get into it. I didn't care about the characters, the narrative was really repetitive (newspaper articles and letters and people all dumping the same info) and it seemed fairly obvious what the twist would be- I peeked at some spoilers and I was right. I think that this book and writing style appeals very much to some people and very much not to others. Unfortunately, it was not for me and I just can't force myself to make it any further through this book.