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The Heirs

(2026)
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From the award-winning New York Times and Indie bestselling author of Ace of Spades comes a mystery about five teen geniuses, their billionaire father, and the aftermath of his murder—perfect for fans of The Inheritance Games, Umbrella Academy, and Knives Out!

Five prodigies, one dead father, a mansion full of suspects…

Octavius
the Maestro.
Fola
the Brain.
Bilal
the Olympian.
Perdita
the Artist.
Romeo
the Failure.

These are the five heirs of the illustrious billionaire Leontes Button. Adopted and viciously trained with their father’s infamous ‘Button Method’ to prove his hypothesis for creating prodigies—child geniuses—the Button siblings have had no choice but to be brilliant according to their father's impossibly high standards.

Until he is murdered at his annual Prodigy Ball.

Now, all who attended the ball are required to stay in the Button Manor while the police investigate. But the officers have their work cut out for them—each of the Button siblings has something to hide, but The Heirs aren't the only ones with secrets. After all, Leontes Button was especially good at making enemies. . .


Genre: Young Adult Fiction

Praise for this book

"With a twisted family legacy matched with an addictive murder mystery, The Heirs had all the perfect puzzle pieces! I loved untangling the dark secrets of the genius Button family and delving into the cutthroat world behind the exclusive Prodigy Ball, from the fierce sibling rivalries to secret romances. Every plot twist left me reeling and hunting for the next clue!" - Felicity Epps

"A compulsive and completely addictive murder mystery that is also a beautiful mediation on sibling hood and the pressures to succeed, and the lasting effects this can have, this novel is a glorious tour de force." - Margaret McDonald


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