I tried to listen to the audio version through the Net Galley App and it was so glitchy I never could finish. I ended up going to my trusted library and checked out the audio cd there. Too bad. It was rather frustrating.

Loved this book!! In fact, I can’t remember the last time I read a book so fast! I love a book that can keep me turning the pages, and not worry about anything else but the book! I highly recommend this book! As I’ve mentioned before I read for entertainment and enjoyment - and that’s what this book gave me! This is my first book by Hawkins and she made a great first impression.

The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins, was filled with intrigue. The twists and turns kept surprising me and taking unexpected paths. As a child, Ruby disappeared from her wealthy family at age three. 8 months after her disappearance, Ruby is found and returns home. The story follows Ruby's life for more than 70 years. She was married four times and each husband met an untimely death. She adopted a child, a boy, when she is in her 40s and left her full estate to this adopted child. Cam, the adopted boy, returns to the family home after leaving it ten years prior when his mother died. He doesn't want to go, but he must settle things with other members of his family and the house. When Cam and his wife, Jules, arrive at the North Carolina estate, old problems surface and threaten to destroy Cam.
I enjoyed The Heiress and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys suspense and thrillers.
I was given an ARC of The Heiress by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Every suspense thriller I listen to by Rachel Hawkins just gets better and better. In this story of a deceased North Carolina heiress, Ruby, her family's estate is willed to her only child, her adoplted son, Camden. Camden and his wife, who live in Colorado, make the road trip to the Blue Ridge mountain compound he owns some ten years later, to settle some unfinished business after his uncle dies. As you can imagine, Ruby's sister Nelle and her family, who currently reside there, are not pleased by Camden's reappearance. As letters, written by Ruby, are revealed one by one, other secrets also become known. As more and more is revealed, it's tough to put this one down. I liked the narrators with the exception of Camden, whose voice just didn't seem to fit the character.

The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins was a captivating mystery thriller. Lots of twists and turn to keep you wondering!!
It is told in three varying perspectives: 1) husband Camden, 2) wife Jules, 3) a collection of letters by Camden's adopted mother, Ruby.
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.
Years later when Ruby McTavish dies, she leaves everything to her adopted son, Camden. But he cares little about the inheritance and fled this vile family many years ago. He's a decent man despite his family, and now lives a quiet life with his wife, Jules.
Thanks to NetGalley, author Rachel Hawkins and Macmillan Audio for the ALC digital review copy to honestly review.

This is a Mystery Suspense. I had trouble getting into the story because this story was so slow moving and I figured out what was going on really early into the story. I had to make myself finish this book. The story overall was ok, but it just could not hold my attention. I really wanted to love this book. I listen to the audiobook of this book, and I think the narrator did a great job. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.

Loved this story and fully approved of ALL the twists. What a great tale - I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. Just when you thought the "other" shoe had dropped, you were wrong! Love live the McTavish clan!

Ok. Wow. This was such an engrossing thriller! But I was not expecting that twist at the very end. As the words played out, my mouth dropped open. I reread it to make sure I got it right. #RachelHawkins, I love your writing & you struck gold with #TheHeiress like Ruth with her McTavish wealth! And I just LOVED RUTH! Her letters were the best part!

I felt like the characters were all speaking to me and that’s thanks to the gorgeous narration of Dan Bittner; Eliza Foss; John Pirhalla and of course, the very talented Patti Murin.

Thank you, Rachel Hawkins, Macmillan Audio, & @netgalley for my audiobook! All opinions are my own.

OOOO boy this one was hard to put down. Lots of characters but easy to differentiate. I loved the old money scandal, while I thought I had some things figured out, there was definitely some I didn't and that was fun! Rachel's books are always so easy to devour, I have to slow myself down to savor them.

I think this is her best book yet! I really enjoyed the last twist because I didn't see that coming. I feel like this would be the perfect beach read since it moves quickly and it's very entertaining.

This was hard to get through as a novel but much better as an audiobook.
I really enjoyed this and listening to this.
The twists were excellent, I would love to know more about the ending - like did they ever admit to each other that they know each other's secrets? How did they react to them? I like to think that they start laughing and admit that they always knew and it didn't matter that they would and have always love each other. Like some funny joke and then it made their marriage even stronger. Just a couple of my questions...

4 out of 5 stars

I was given this arc in exchange for an honest review.



I am not sure I have ever read a Rachel Hawkins book but I do know that there have been a few I have wanted to read. This really interested me. I love the idea of a family matriarch being a mystery where the secrets are slowly revealed. The story was good and the narration by Dan Bittner, Eliza Foss, Patti Murin and John Pirhalla was excellent. I did knock off one star just because it felt so much like The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo with murder. This was still a really fun rad and I would suggest this for a Summer beach read.

I enjoyed this book and wanted to keep reading! I enjoyed the perspective of getting to know Ruby McTavish through 3 different lenses. I was able to listen to this book and really enjoyed the narrator especially Ruby McTavish. I love that Hawkins used letters as part of her story telling. The family dynamic was so interesting and disturbing all in the same minute. The title is such a great one as it refers to more than one person in the book and leave wondering who the book was really titled for. Overall, this was a great read that kept me coming back for more!

Thank you to Net Galley and St. Martin's press for this early audio copy.

As expected, I binged this one (when I could sit down and read it 🥲) I don’t know how Rachel Hawkins is able to maintain the same level of tension and intrigue the entire time without it seeming to be too much, but she does and I’m so grateful for it.

Ruby, unsurprisingly, was my favorite character. Her tone of voice, quips, and though process was a wild ride to take. Coupled with Jules’s habit of talking directly to the reader, the characters really felt alive.

There’s always so much going on in a Hawkins book that I feel as if I never have time to sleuth it out 🤣 but honestly that’s okay with me because it’s still just as satisfying to be surprised by most of the twists thrown my way. The plot twists were fun and the ending had me wishing I could spend more time in this world to see what happens next.

Would 100% recommend when you need something bingeable, dramatic, and fun to read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
Another amazing book by Hawkins. This has mystery, family drama, money and so much more.
The narrators are amazing and add even more depth to the characters.

Stirring, gruesome, and macabre, The Heiress is a tale of secrets uncovered and lies revealed after the matriarch of a wealthy Appalachian family dies. I was immediately hooked by the premise of the black sheep of an eccentric, mega-rich family returning home and bringing with him his pedestrian new partner. Jules and Cam were both compelling characters for their ability to see the truth of the McTavish family through the fog of old money prestige, and Ruby sharing the past of the family and her life through an epistolary narrative was equally capturing. Ruby, Cam, and Jules, despite being the most “normal” or “understandable” characters, are all plagued with a fatal flaw of ultimate selfishness, and watching how their lives either fall prey to or overcome this flaw was captivating.

The voice acting was distinctive and compelling, and each actor enraptured me with their subtle yet forceful recounting of their character’s journey. Listening to this story allowed me to fully see and feel the McTavish estate as well as all of the twisted and suspenseful happenings in the house.

I did guess one of the “big twists” at the end of the novel, but the reveal not being a complete shock to me was no less effective in the way it twisted the ending of this novel. Said ending was completely fulfilling in both plot resolution, but leaving provocative questions unanswered and to be determined by the reader. A case study in nature v nurture, The Heiress is one of the best thrillers I’ve ever read.

Rachel Hawkins has become an auto-buy author for me over the last few years and when I heard the premise for The Heiress, I knew this was one I didn’t want to miss. Give me all the Gothic, old money, sprawling estate in the South vibes!

Hawkins delivers a fun and dramatic story about a family you are going to love to hate. They’ve got all the hidden secrets and more to be discovered as the reader settles into the Ashby house. The main narration comes from Jules and Cam, but there are excerpts from letters by Ruby that completely sold and hooked me on this book. I loved learning her secrets and how they played into the present day storyline.

There are lots of questions that need answering in this book and the synopsis in my opinion does a great job of setting the stage for the reader, but to review the details of how things unfold would be too spoilery.

My thoughts:
Do you like drama?
Do you like families with lots of hidden secrets?
Do you love getting a bird's eye view into people’s lives?
If you answered yes to any of these, check this one out!

🎧: Bonus points – This is a multi-cast production!

3.5 stars, rated down. This is my third Rachel Hawkins. I really enjoyed Reckless Girls and loved The Villa last year. This one didn't hit quite as much for me.

This is told in three perspectives. First, there's Ruby McTavish, the deceased uber-wealthy socialite who lives in North Carolina, told in an epistolary format. There is the current day perspective of her adopted son Camden who is the sole heir to a massive fortune and Ruby's estate, Ashby house. He wants nothing to do with this money or this family and reluctantly agrees to return to the manor to settle estate issues, primarily at the coaxing of his wife, Jules, who is the third perspective. Drama ensues.

As always, this was a fun time with lots of fun secrets to be discovered. This had strong Evelyn Hugo vibes for me with Ruby having multiple husbands and the signature green dress. I think this author does a fabulous job at atmosphere, and this book is no exception. I was invested in the story eventually, but it took me about 30% in to really care as much as usual. I think there were some characters that were not fully fleshed out, and some of the twists just didn't work for me.

I still eagerly await the next book and getting more into her backlist.

Thank you to the author, Netgalley, and Macmillan Audio for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

***4.5 Stars***

This book surprise me. I did not expect to enjoy this book but here we are. The drama, the twists, the mystery and the revelations... so good.

Also kudos to the narrator of the audiobook. Her narration pulls me in. This is my 2nd Rachel Hawkins book and this is my fave of hers so far.

Thank you Macmillan Audio for the audiobook!

Patti Murin as narrator does it again! She is so strong and I really enjoyed her narration of this quick-paced thriller.

I found “The Heiress” to be a near perfect thriller, a great early read of 2024 to jumpstart the year. As someone who doesn’t consider herself to be a huge thriller fan, this one was a winner for me.

Thanks to Macmillan Audio and St. Martin’s Press for the ALC!