![]() ![]() I was especially drawn to Eleanor, the matriarch who lived for her sons without losing herself in the process. ![]() It can be difficult to keep all the characters straight (particularly the five sons and their own families), but they are all satisfying complicated and human. This situation acts as a catalyst for flashbacks, where we learn more about him and Eleanor, each of the sons (some in better detail than others), and their fascinating journey together. Early in the book, a lawsuit is filed by Rupert’s alleged mistress, on behalf of her sons supposedly fathered by him. ![]() The Heirs begins with the death of Rupert Falkes, who is survived by his patrician wife and five sons. The mystery that weaves through the entire book, however, was something I never expected. It’s a story about family and class, which I typically gravitate to. Confession – I picked this book purely for the cover, and for its Goodreads reviews. ![]()
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