The Heiress Book Review
Fear of losing the idea of a dreamy life of fancy possessions and high society folks can be the very things that set into motion the unthinkable. For a daughter who sees herself slipping from the favor of her Father, after her sister married and gave birth to a child, it became clear that loss was something she could not tolerate, but had to deal with as a part of the lifecycle. Though death is the type of loss that is inevitable, when deception and greed intertwine in the midst...bad things can happen to couples who vow to spend their lives together. Get ready for what will seem like a missive spin on the Black Widowers Tale of old. A daughter marries for some of the wrong reasons, seeming all to comfortable to keep up with traditions, refusing to divorce, when expectations fall short and love dwindles. The plot begins to unfold with the main character after she marries who she believes is the man of her dreams. Seeking to thrive in matrimony is the right way or rather the traditional way to start building a life with someone. However, when the unexpected happens centered around the wealth and accomplishments of a Father and his family, things get pretty sticky. First a child goes missing from a family gathering on the estate grounds with the Nanny being in attendance is not the only thing that makes the disappearance seem odd. Even more peculiar is, no one seems to be able to determine where the child disappeared too. At this point, like me, you may want to say "Do Not Disturb Me" I'm trying not to curse!
Unlike much of what I wrote when I used that line in an original poem I wrote entitled "Handsome Man", Author Rachel Hawkins did not intend for the main character to allow her affection to keep adoring in love, desire, or passion. She wrote with fleeting lovable and conniving intentions, and matrimony proved deadly for the so called lucky husbands. While the idea of living a luxurious lifestyle consumed a family who felt entitled, there was an under layer of humbleness that an adopted child showed by living beneath his means. The Heiress Novel will pull you into what you did not expect from a person who came from so little. As the hand of trust builds for a Mother, she marries falling in lust, love or right into necessity on the arms her victims. It seems less typical than the original Black Widows Tale in that the reasons for these murders come off as so unnecessary. As the plot builds in do good generosity, it is easy to feel sorry for this woman who does not value relationships or love and not because she deserves it either. The pity comes on account of her lack of feelings. Are you thinking psychopath yet? Money may cover a multitude of sins only to reveal larger lessons. Scholarships pay for school, but class can't be bought. No matter how rich these characters are, they are missing so much of the type of character that really matters. When you read this one, it will be obvious how much they forget "The Golden Rule".
You will not miss the lack of communication but long for it within the marriages and relationships. There is so much left unsaid. That lack of expression is hurting and destroying and not building up. In letters, deadly deeds are revealed to a Son and his wife. With the writing confirming his suspicions about his Mother, you just gasp. Surprising are the secrets of the Son connected to his distant lifestyle and relocation. Plus, his wife has a few tricks up her sleeve to add mystery and more horror to this story. While power and the desire to control are the reasons many wealthy people draw the purse strings, a guilty conscious is keeping at least one member of this family out of Tiffany's. Matrimony set the scene for marrying money, along with all the drama that goes with it. The inclusion of an Amber Alert leads to a series of events that set in motion countless deaths and a connection to the Nanny and her family that spans throughout the story The marriage does not happen by chance. It is the result of some pretty handy work and matchmaking initiated by a Mother. Connecting the puzzle pieces of this story about family, inheritance, legacy, and secrets big enough to shatter lives will be quite interesting right up to the epilogue. Don't be surprised if you are left wondering whether happy endings are bought or built through give and take decisions of compromise.
Though these characters lack compassion and are willing to do just about anything to keep their money status up and their bank accounts growing, Author Rachel Hawkins was able to let lessons form well enough to communicate just how deadly the good life can be once greed and entitlement set in. It quickly becomes obvious that broken trust and the lack of love will result in loss. Don't hope for love letters as you read through letters written by a broken woman and Mother of Death. Expect the takeaways you discover to be surrounded by all money can buy with a hefty price tag attached. Upon finishing the epilogue, I wondered if readers would understand the importance of leaving with the right takeaways or if the writing on the walls would not be clear enough to grasp.
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