The Heirs
1999
The Heirs
1999
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
The utterly addictive new YA murder mystery thriller from Faridah Abike-Iyimide, the award-winning and bestselling author of ACE OF SPADES and WHERE SLEEPING GIRLS LIE.
MEET THE HEIRS
Octavius the Maestro.
Fola the Brain.
Bilal the Olympian.
Perdita the Artist.
Romeo the Failure.
FIVE PRODIGIES
Everyone has heard of the Button heirs: the five genius children of infamous billionaire Leontes Button. Adopted and trained under the "Button Method", they've had no choice but to be brilliant.
ONE DEAD FATHER
But brilliance comes at a deadly price. Because at their father's tenth annual Prodigy Ball, Leontes Button is murdered.
A MANSION FULL OF SUSPECTS
As long-buried secrets come to light, one thing is clear: everyone at the ball had reason to want him dead. After all, their father was especially good at making enemies...
A rollercoaster of twists and turns with secrets, lies, murder and money, The Heirs is The Inheritance Games meets Knives Out.
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, author of A Grave Inheritance *
The Heirs is a clever, compulsively readable novel that taps into the trend for thrillers about extremely wealthy teenagers, told through the voices of the children. * The Bookseller *
Character-driven thriller blends claustrophobic mystery with dagger-sharp family tension. Exploring themes of ambition, trauma and the cost of being shaped intro something you never chose, its' a thrilling ride. * The School Reading List *
[A] twist filled YA mystery. * The Bookseller *
This remarkable whodunnit sees the adopted children of an eccentric billionaire embroiled in a gripping locked-yacht, locked-mansion murder mystery. * LoveReading *
A scorching summer read * Books for Keeps *
An enagaging read. * Sifa Elizabeth Reads *
If you are a fan of murder mysteries and messy family drama, The Heirs is exactly what you are looking for. * The Root *
An impeccably crafted locked-room mystery that should please adults and teens alike! * Crime Reads *
The utterly addictive new YA murder mystery thriller from Faridah Abike-Iyimide, the award-winning and bestselling author of ACE OF SPADES and WHERE SLEEPING GIRLS LIE.
MEET THE HEIRS
Octavius the Maestro.
Fola the Brain.
Bilal the Olympian.
Perdita the Artist.
Romeo the Failure.
FIVE PRODIGIES
Everyone has heard of the Button heirs: the five genius children of infamous billionaire Leontes Button. Adopted and trained under the "Button Method", they've had no choice but to be brilliant.
ONE DEAD FATHER
But brilliance comes at a deadly price. Because at their father's tenth annual Prodigy Ball, Leontes Button is murdered.
A MANSION FULL OF SUSPECTS
As long-buried secrets come to light, one thing is clear: everyone at the ball had reason to want him dead. After all, their father was especially good at making enemies...
A rollercoaster of twists and turns with secrets, lies, murder and money, The Heirs is The Inheritance Games meets Knives Out.
Details
ISBN13: 9781835401002
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 368
Edition:
Publication Date: 11 Aug 2026
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Publication City, Country: London, United Kingdom
Dimensions (cm): 19.8(H)x13(L)x2.3(W)310
Weight (gm): 310
Author Biography
Faridah Àbíke-Íyímíde is a writer from South London who has dreamed of writing books about Black kids saving (or destroying) the world all her life. She is an avid tea drinker, a collector of strange mugs, and is currently studying English, Chinese and Anthropology in the Scottish Highlands. Faridah can be found on Twitter at @faridahlikestea, on Instagram at @faridahlikestea, and at www.faridahabikeiyimide.com where she also runs a weekly literary podcast, "The Write Type".Reviews
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 McDonaldWith 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, author of A Grave Inheritance *
The Heirs is a clever, compulsively readable novel that taps into the trend for thrillers about extremely wealthy teenagers, told through the voices of the children. * The Bookseller *
Character-driven thriller blends claustrophobic mystery with dagger-sharp family tension. Exploring themes of ambition, trauma and the cost of being shaped intro something you never chose, its' a thrilling ride. * The School Reading List *
[A] twist filled YA mystery. * The Bookseller *
This remarkable whodunnit sees the adopted children of an eccentric billionaire embroiled in a gripping locked-yacht, locked-mansion murder mystery. * LoveReading *
A scorching summer read * Books for Keeps *
An enagaging read. * Sifa Elizabeth Reads *
If you are a fan of murder mysteries and messy family drama, The Heirs is exactly what you are looking for. * The Root *
An impeccably crafted locked-room mystery that should please adults and teens alike! * Crime Reads *