What if everyone in your family was given a DNA test at Christmas: would there be any surprise results? For two women the answers are shocking, and dangerous. Perfect for readers of Liane Moriarty and Sally Hepworth.
Families lie. DNA doesn't.Isobel Ashworth breezes through life, blissfully accustomed to the privilege which comes with her family name. But that changes when she arrives in the exclusive town of Hartwell. Sent there by her father to complete a controversial property development - and prove herself a serious player in the succession plan - her perfect life is unravelling. Isobel's fiance is telling lies, the project is a disaster and the locals hate her; could her father be setting her up to fail?Buzzing with the promise of a big story, journalist Meg Hunter arrives in Hartwell to expose the Ashworth family dealings, and transform her faltering career. As she follows the trail of corruption, she uncovers clues about her mother's mysterious past.When the next-gen Ashworths each receive an anonymous Christmas gift of a DNA testing kit, Isobel questions everything she knows about her family. Isobel is drawn to Meg and her pursuit of the truth ... but someone out there will stop at nothing to hide the secrets of both families.A story about truth, power and dysfunctional families, for lovers of Sally Hepworth, Liane Moriarty and Ali Lowe.'A gripping story about wealth, entitlement, corruption and, most of all, family. Kate Horan's debut novel is sophisticated and un-put-down-able.' - B.M. Carroll, author of One of Us is Missing
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In Kate Horan’s debut novel and she’s captured the battle for truth in The Inheritance by exploring the seductive issues of wealth, succession and family secrets. Isobel is the youngest Ashworth, who is trying to prove herself to her father. It's not until she meets with a journalist, she finds out there may be more problems with her ancestry. - Monique (QBD)
Guest, 29/12/2024
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story is set in Sydney just 90 minutes south. The Ashworth family is ruthless and don’t even get me started on the DNA aspect of the story it was so interesting and twisty which is such an enjoyable part of the book. A narrative about a wealthy powerful family and the entitlement and succession they have with a suitcase filled with greed, corruption, secrets and lies. - Caitlin (QBD)
Guest, 29/12/2024
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The Inheritance follows two women Meg and Isobel, one of the youngest to the heir of the family. We follow Meg, the journalist who is sent to Hartwell to expose Isobel’s family dealings. Whilst there during Christmas, Isobel receives a DNA test kit as a present and uncovers hard truths about her family and Meg comes along for the ride top uncover the truth to save her own career - Lana (QBD)
Guest, 28/12/2024
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Kate Horan’s debut novel follows two women, Meg and Isobel, who come from very different families, as they explore their complicated and complex family relationships. An unexpected Christmas gift, a DNA kit, turns Isobel’s world upside down and Meg’s by extension, blurring the lines between truth and lies. DNA doesn’t lie, but seemingly loved ones do. - Bella (QBD)
Guest, 27/12/2024
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Kate Horan makes a phenomenal debut with a story that feels plucked straight from the real world. Family matters always make for a strong narrative core, and this story digs even deeper into that, into the literal DNA of familial dramas. It’s an incredible exploration of the ways our families affect us and make us who we are, as well as the people we are beyond our perceived familial ties. - Sam (QBD)
Guest, 27/12/2024
