The Cursed Heir: A chilling, gripping historical mystery from bestseller Heather Atkinson

The Cursed Heir is a fantastic book by Heather Atkinson that explores the depths of the Alardyce family's secrets and scandal. It follows the engagement of the heir to the estate, Robert, to his childhood sweetheart, but his biological father was a demon and a criminal, and reports are beginning to emerge about his behavior. Amy is torn between her love and loyalty to her son, her hope that she can save his soul, and her growing sense of dread that the streets of Edinburgh are not safe when Robert is in town. The increasing distance between Robert and his stepfather, Henry, threatens the peace of her loving marriage. Will this most cursed heir of all ruin their reputation forever, or can the power of a mother's love save them all?

Format: Hardback
Length: 330 pages
Publication date: 25 October 2022
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd

Edinburgh 1896. At Alardyce House,the family are gathered to celebrate the engagement of the heir to the estate,Robert,to his childhood sweetheart. But what should be a precious memory for his mother Amy,is marred by darkness. For Roberts biological father was a demon and a criminal,and now Robert is coming-of-age,disturbing reports are beginning to emerge about his behaviour. Amy is torn between her love and loyalty to her son,her hope that she can save his soul,and her growing sense of dread that the streets of Edinburgh arent safe when Robert is in town. Meanwhile the increasing distance between Robert and his stepfather Henry threatens the peace of her loving marriage. The Alardyce family is riven by secrets and scandal,but will this most cursed heir of all,be the one to ruin their reputation forever,or can the power of a mothers love save them all? If you love Emily Organ,Kate Saunders and Ann Granger,youll love The Cursed Heir. Discover bestselling author Heather Atkinson and you ll never look back... Please note this book was previously published as Corruption of the Son. What readers are saying about Heather Atkinson: ‘What a story. This book I think is the best yet from Heather Atkinson and I have read all hers so far. Another brilliant book from Heather...she really is one the best in the business. I have read ALL Heather Atkinson s books. They are all fantastic. I stumbled upon Heather s books and I m so glad I did,characters excellent and storylines are great,I find myself searching the book stores for more of them to read the minute I finish one.
Edinburgh, 1896. At Alardyce House, the family gathers to celebrate the engagement of the estate's heir, Robert, to his childhood sweetheart. However, what should be a precious memory for his mother, Amy, is tainted by darkness. For Robert's biological father was a demon and a criminal, and now as he reaches adulthood, disturbing reports are emerging about his behavior.

Amy finds herself torn between her love and loyalty to her son, her desperate hope to save his soul, and her growing fear that the streets of Edinburgh are not safe when Robert is in town. Meanwhile, the growing distance between Robert and his stepfather, Henry, threatens the stability of her loving marriage.

The Alardyce family is plagued by secrets and scandal, but will this most cursed heir be the one to ruin their reputation forever, or can the power of a mother's love save them all? If you enjoy the works of Emily Organ, Kate Saunders, and Ann Granger, you will love The Cursed Heir. Discover the bestselling author Heather Atkinson and you will never look back!

Please note that this book was previously published as Corruption of the Son.

What readers are saying about Heather Atkinson:

"What a story! This book is, in my opinion, the best yet from Heather Atkinson, and I have read all of hers so far. Another brilliant book from Heather...she really is one the best in the business.

I have read ALL Heather Atkinson's books. They are all fantastic. I stumbled upon Heather's books and I'm so glad I did, the characters are excellent, and the storylines are great, I find myself searching the bookstores for more of them to read the minute I finish one.

Edinburgh, 1896. At Alardyce House, the family gathers to celebrate the engagement of the estate's heir, Robert, to his childhood sweetheart. However, what should be a precious memory for his mother, Amy, is tainted by darkness. For Robert's biological father was a demon and a criminal, and now as he reaches adulthood, disturbing reports are emerging about his behavior.

Amy finds herself torn between her love and loyalty to her son, her desperate hope to save his soul, and her growing fear that the streets of Edinburgh are not safe when Robert is in town. Meanwhile, the growing distance between Robert and his stepfather, Henry, threatens the stability of her loving marriage.

The Alardyce family is plagued by secrets and scandal, but will this most cursed heir be the one to ruin their reputation forever, or can the power of a mother's love save them all? If you enjoy the works of Emily Organ, Kate Saunders, and Ann Granger, you will love The Cursed Heir. Discover the bestselling author Heather Atkinson and you will never look back!"

Weight: 496g
Dimension: 237 x 158 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804157923