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The Heir
written by Paul Robertson
Studio : Bethany House
by Bethany House
Publisher : Bethany House
Released : 2008-04-01
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780764204692
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 87 reviews)
List Price : $13.99
Our Price : $4.49
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ISBN13: 9780764204692
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Condition: USED - Very Good
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Wealth, Fame, Power, and Murder: Jason Boyer just got an inheritance to die for. The fortune wasn't supposed to befall him. Jason Boyer had known all along his father's business empire would pass to different hands. Which suited him just fine. The money was crooked and the power corrupt. But when an accident claims the old man's life, everyone is stunned by the unveiling of the will. With the passing of the Boyer crown, power-hungry politicians and shady business partners all try to force Boyer's hand. Fighting the temptation of influence and riches, he simply wants to be a better man than his father - but attempting to stand for what's right soon brings murderous consequences. As those closest to him are endangered--and news emerges that his father's accident may be something more sinister - Boyer finds himself fighting for his soul...and his life! Is there any escape for the heir? |
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I LOVED this book! |
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The Heir was well written, and plays on every single human being's secret dream of being a Billionaire! I daydream this weekly, so it was good to see the good, the bad, and the ugly of how money can change things. The author had a fresh approach to the subject and I felt like I absolutely could not put my kindle down. I ended up taking it to work and reading while I should be working! I like the way the intrigue winds around and around, and you can never quite put your finger on who is the culprit. I can usually guess the "bad guy" fairly easily, but this one had me stumped and I was actually surprised. Impressive writing, and I am really looking forward to more writing from this author. Highly recommended book!!! |
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Decent book |
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This book is the reason why you should check Theelectronicsandmorestore every day for free books that don't stay free. I got this book for free and I am glad I did. I enjoyed the book, but there are better ones out there. If you are an avid reader and like most anything, get this book. If you are picky and looking for action packed sequences and a complicated plot, skip this book. |
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Must read |
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I really loved this book. I think it's better written than just about every mystery I've ever read. It started slow and then built to a nail biting climax. If I could find one fault (and it was very small), there wasn't much about the personalities of the characters, except of course, Jason. Maybe that's because the very wealthy don't have a lot of personality. I wouldn't know. If you like suspense, I guarantee you won't be disappointed in this novel. |
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barely made it to the end |
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I finished the book but wish I hadn't kept trying to see what others found so interesting about the book and had just put it aside and moved on to something else. I had a new kindle and was exploring the quality of the freebies that are offered. The circumstances are pretty far fetched. There are so many other good books and authors on my "I want to read list" I'm not that thrilled I invested the time in this. |
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Murder without the mystery |
I must admit that I had high hopes when I started reading this novel. There's nothing like a good mystery, a whodunit full of intrigue and suspicious characters. Jason Boyer is a likeable protagonist, although somewhat flawed and much too clueless for a hero. Jason spends an inordinate amount of time on questions such as "Why am I here?" "Why am I rich and not poor?" "Did my father love me--or only his riches and power?" The repetition of these questions becomes tiresome after awhile and I found the denouement unsatisfying.
The questions that make this potentially a mystery are,
"Was the rich father murdered?"
"The rich man's widow subsequently dies--is it murder or suicide?"
The police detective, part of a corrupt political system, is too awed by the rich and powerful to do his job. He asks point-blank,"Mr. Boyer, don't you want us to find your father's murderer?"
Jason retorts, "He's dead, and the rest doesn't matter."
Here's where it falls apart--no one in the story cares about the answers to the questions about the murders. Why then should the reader? When the murders multiply, finally the solution to the puzzle falls into Jason's lap--much like his unwanted riches--without much effort or desire on his part.
What were the redeeming parts for me? (I finished the story to the end, after all). I liked Jason's wife, Katie; his late father's secretary, Pamela; and his brother, Eric. If one of these likable characters had also committed to some detective work, and taken that task out of Jason's incapable hands, then the story would have been thoroughly enjoyable in my view. |
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