Heir Apparently [Paperback]

Veronica Dolan (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 344 pages
• Publisher: Authorhouse (December 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588202070
• ISBN-13: 978-1588202079
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #217,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heir Apparently Tops for Mystery, March 26, 2001

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Steve Lawrence (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heir Apparently (Paperback)

Whenever I'm not entertaining in Las Vegas, I enjoy relaxing with a good murder mystery. One of the best I've read lately is the intriguing "Heir Apparently," by Veronica Dolan. In fact, the story was so gripping, I feel compelled to share it here with my fans.

When rich, old, practical-joker Virgil Hadley is murdered, it unleashes a procession of events that threaten the lives of eight potential beneficiaries of his multi-millions. Beautifully crafted characters, each with a pointed personality, drive the plot forward to its surprise conclusion.

All the clues you need to solve this puzzle of human nature at its worst are there for you to uncover before author Dolan's sleuths reveal all at the end.

The easiest way to get a copy of "Heir Apparently" is to simply click over to www.amazon.com. --Steve Lawrence

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clever, Clever, Clever, January 27, 2001

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"frankie_roeder" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heir Apparently (Paperback)

Heir Apparently by Veronica Dolan is one of the most intriguing novels I have ever read. Think of the most cleverly plotted novel you have ever read and multiply it by ten. Even better. ALL the characters are real-life, flesh and blood people instead of the usual two-dimensional characters that are found in books of this genre. If you're a murder mystery/thriller fan, Heir Apparently is a MUST!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun mystery--enough red herrings to stock a fish market, January 24, 2001

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Art Thomas (Kalispell, MT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heir Apparently (Paperback)

The author's sense of humor shines in her debut mystery. Quirky characters and complex plot create a classic-style puzzler to challenge the reader. Although the setting is contemporary Colorado, the story is reminiscent of madcap comedies of the 1930s. The plot brings together a gang of possible heirs to a fortune left by Virgil Hadley, a notorious practical joker. His videotaped will demands potential heirs perform distasteful, degrading acts to qualify for their inheritance. This leads to several murders as heirs scramble over one another in their mad dash to wealth. The characters are distinctive and well-drawn. Perhaps the most vivid is Virgil himself, who never appears alive in the book, yet dominates the story with his presence. The author cleverly weaves geneology into the plot, revealing interesting investigative techniques. Additional subplots educate the reader about antique silver, furniture and art. Judicious editing could have tightened the writing and cut occasional repetitiousness. However, minor stylistic problems don't detract from the overall enjoyable story.