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The Inheritance

E. V. MORGAN

The Inheritance

A Novel by E.V. Morgan

When the past comes calling, can she find the courage to answer?

Laurel Lane has always had a complicated relationship with her family. As a PhD candidate studying mountain lions in the wilds of Montana, she thrives in the isolation of her research. But when tragedy strikes and her mother dies unexpectedly, Laurel is pulled from her sanctuary back into the tangled web of family obligations and painful memories.

Returning to her childhood home for the funeral, Laurel is forced to confront her estranged sister Maura and the lingering tension that has haunted their relationship. As she deals with the emotional fallout of her mother's sudden death and her strained relationship with her sister, Laurel uncovers a hidden family history that threatens to unravel everything she thought she knew about herself and her place in the world.

As Laurel probes deeper into her family's past, she uncovers an intricate web of deception and abuse that upends her life. Haunted by grief and the stunning realization that everything she thought she knew about her family is a lie, Laurel becomes obsessed with exposing her family's dark history - and making those accountable pay. As dark truths come to light, she must decide what she is willing to sacrifice and what is worth fighting for.

The Inheritance is a poignant exploration of family ties, trauma, and the legacy of secrets.

GenresFictionThrillersSuspenseWomen

300 pages

English edition · First published 2025 by Kingsnake Press · ISBN 9798992028812

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