Book Review: The Heirs
Family secrets have a way of making themselves known at the most inconvenient times. In Susan Rieger’s The Heirs, we are introduced to Rupert Falkes and his well-to-do Manhattan family. As Rupert succumbs to a long illness, Rieger gives readers a compelling glimpse into the complex lives of his heirs apparent, as they navigate the aftermath of the death of a patriarch – with his own set of secrets, complications, and surprises.
Rieger’s characters are interesting if not insufferable at times. Her writing effortlessly captures facets of a world many of us have not the burden of living. As this story unfolds, the reader learns just how far some are willing to go to keep up appearances, maintain lifestyles, and live up to family expectations.
I finished this book in two days, poolside and enjoyed every bit of it. I would certainly read a sequel that gives more detail to the story that makes the Falkes family who they are.
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to post a positive review.
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