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Debut novelist Paul Robertson delivers a critically acclaimed page turner that thrusts an idealistic young man into the swirling vortex of a corrupt empire. When New England's premier powerbroker dies, his 28-year-old son Jason is surprised to find he is the sole heir. At first, Jason angrily rejects this billion-dollar bequest. But he's gradually seduced by the very power and prestige he despises. When he finally starts to right past wrongs, however, a series of murders sends him fleeing for his life. ". a Grisham-like tale of intrigue and murder ."-Booklist, starred review
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"You are 28 years old and inherit a billion dollars -- ill-gotten! What do you do with the $? Expose the cooperating crooks in government? What happens when people are murdered and you are the most likely suspect, even for the death of your wife whom you love? While Jason tries to find a purpose for living, will he do so behind bars? He doesn't know who the murderer is, but I guessed from the beginning. Nevertheless , I enjoyed reading it."
— Judy (4 out of 5 stars)
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“A Grisham-like tale of intrigue and murder.”
— Booklist (starred review)
The Heir Listener Reviews
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" it was ok. it had a little mystery in it, but not a book i would read again. "
— Whitney, 2/20/2014 -
" I listened to this book, while exercising. "
— Janet, 2/6/2014 -
" I liked this book. It was a mystery without bad language. The author was at times funny sarcastic, however, I was surprised at the tragic ending. I liked all the characters too. It was a good read that kept my interest. "
— Gladi, 2/2/2014 -
" Nothing great. A good premise but a bit slow in the middle. "
— Carol, 1/26/2014 -
" I liked the idea, enjoyed the read, but found the end was not profound enough for me. Forgettable. "
— Teryl, 1/23/2014 -
" Jason Boyer inherits a vast fortune after the passing of his father, however the power and greed that has historically followed that fortune trys to consume Jason. Many twists and turns follow during the unfolding next few months of Jason's life. "
— Jacquelyn, 1/19/2014 -
" I have to admit, I got more and more annoyed with the priorities of the main character before the novel completed. It seemed like he wanted to give up his money as a cop out for responsibility. It was kind of like having a child hero. "
— Christine, 1/14/2014 -
" This book made me think. It had a good story, intermixed with a lot of philosophical thought about happiness, the purpose of life, money, power and more. It is well written. It is clean, has a good mystery in it and causes you to think about things. "
— Malina, 1/14/2014 -
" A good book. Some twists and turns, overall an easy read with a slightly unexpected ending. "
— Natalie, 1/9/2014 -
" Started off really good but got a`little slow toward the end. The twists were a little predictable. First book I read on the kindle. "
— Gl, 1/5/2014 -
" Couldn't even finish the book. Main character way to winey and sarcastic. He was left a billion dollars and all he did was wine about it. Freebie from kindle. Yeah for that. "
— Brenda, 12/29/2013 -
" No deep thinking here. Could have been far better. Best thing I can say about it is it was free on Amazon. Would not recommend. "
— David, 12/16/2013 -
" I didn't expect to like this book but I actually did - the suspense was great, writing was fast-paced and kept me engaged. The only thing I really didn't like was the ending, felt it was a bit abrupt and sorta flung God in at the last minute for some reason. "
— Carrie, 12/13/2013 -
" Looking for something different. Story was pretty good, but not great. "
— Jen, 12/9/2013 -
" Free Kindle book with not much substance. "
— Sharon, 9/21/2013 -
" Pretty good book but it was a bit predictable and slow at times. "
— Megan, 8/2/2013 -
" I was able to get this book on my kindle from Amazon.com for FREE. So for a free book it was pretty good. However, If I had paid for it I would have been disapointed. "
— Jill, 7/8/2013 -
" Written well enough, but the plot was too predictable, and for such a short book it seemed to take a long time to read. "
— Steve, 4/23/2013 -
" This story hooked me right away. The writing was different than they typical short novel. It was sort of simple, but intriguing at the same time. But not so simple that I figure out the most evil criminal until the author wanted me to... "
— Cathy, 3/11/2013 -
" A political thriller about a millionaire that gets murdered and his two sons become the heirs to his empire and all its corruption. "
— Michelle, 10/3/2012 -
" This was a first novel by Paul Robertson. I'm hoping he will write more. It includes politics, murder, and power. "
— Barbara, 9/28/2012 -
" I only finished this book because it was my on phone for kindle. Overall book just lacked. Thankfully a freebie from amazon. "
— Jenn, 8/14/2012 -
" Interesting to the very end. I liked it. "
— Jo, 6/3/2012 -
" Great Book, may read again to see if I missed anything... "
— Karen, 10/28/2011 -
" I don't usually read political type books but I couldn't stop reading it. Not that it was fabulous, more that I just had to find out what Jason was going to do or say next. It was very intriguing. Enjoyed it. "
— Wendy, 6/6/2011 -
" great book with a fantastic ending..... "
— Shenary, 4/13/2011 -
" Free Kindle book with not much substance. "
— Sharon, 3/9/2011 -
" Fair read. I like the first person narration, but the twists weren't that clever. "
— Sumner, 2/21/2011 -
" Looking for something different. Story was pretty good, but not great. "
— Jen, 1/30/2011 -
" Murder mystery withouth much mystery. Thankfully it was free on Kindle. "
— Molly, 1/13/2011 -
" Pretty good book but it was a bit predictable and slow at times. "
— Megan, 12/24/2010 -
" Nothing great. A good premise but a bit slow in the middle. "
— Carol, 11/17/2010 -
" Started off really good but got a`little slow toward the end. The twists were a little predictable. First book I read on the kindle. "
— Gl, 10/11/2010 -
" Jason Boyer inherits a vast fortune after the passing of his father, however the power and greed that has historically followed that fortune trys to consume Jason. Many twists and turns follow during the unfolding next few months of Jason's life. "
— Jacquelyn, 9/22/2010 -
" It wasn't what I expected. It was much better! "
— Alicia, 9/19/2010 -
" This story hooked me right away. The writing was different than they typical short novel. It was sort of simple, but intriguing at the same time. But not so simple that I figure out the most evil criminal until the author wanted me to... "
— Cathy, 9/10/2010 -
" was pretty good free kindle book "
— Valynda, 9/6/2010 -
" Written well enough, but the plot was too predictable, and for such a short book it seemed to take a long time to read. "
— Steve, 8/28/2010
About Paul Robertson
Paul Robertson is a full-time software developer and the author of several novels, including Dark in the City of Light, Road to Nowhere, and The Heir. He is also a former Christian bookstore owner, who lives with his family in Blacksburg, Virginia.
About David Chandler
David Chandler is an Earphones Award–winning narrator who has read numerous titles for New York Times bestselling authors William Kent Krueger and C. J. Box, among others.