Shelf Awareness: Heiress Takes All is an exciting heist novel filled with “ruthlessness, danger, and indulgence” that has sky-high stakes and captivating family dynamics.
Olivia, whose multimillionaire father cheated on her mom and cut them both off financially, plans a heist to steal from her dad “the way the past few years have [been] stolen from her.” The green-eyed, no-longer-spray-tanned 17-year-old “ex-heiress” meticulously assembles a ragtag crew and crafts “The Plan”: attend her father’s “highest-of-high-society” third wedding, steal the passcode to his offshore accounts, and unload millions into her and her associates’ bank accounts. What Olivia doesn’t plan for is a cheating ex-boyfriend trying to prove he’s trustworthy, a “lapdog-like” guest who wants to be “part of stuff,” and a cunning second wife out for revenge. As Olivia’s house-of-cards plan teeters on the edge of collapse, she must be resourceful to overcome the obstacles and enact her retribution.
This rousing high-stakes revenge plot from Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka (If I’m Being Honest) goes beyond the typical heist story to incorporate complex parent-child relationships and discussions of wealth and poverty. Included in this novel are unexpected twists, betrayals, and distractions, but what gives depth to the story is Olivia wrestling with her “daughterly loyalty” to her father. The authors deftly show Olivia’s conflicting feelings about her privilege and how her relationship with her father has affected her relationship with others and herself. This rousing vengeful story about seeking justice will delight and entice.