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The Heir (2007)

by Barbara Taylor Bradford

Series: Deravenel (2)

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At the age of thirty-three, Edward Deravenel, having survived harrowing years of betrayal, threats from ruthless enemies, countless lovers, and a war that ravaged his country, is finally king of his company. It's 1918, an influenza pandemic is sweeping the country, and Edward has a family and a business to protect. He must thread his way between his loyal brother, Richard, and his treacherous middle brother, George, an alcoholic bent on self-destruction . . . but not before he tries to ruin Edward and his good name. Meanwhile, the wrath of his ever-jealous wife, Elizabeth, is reaching a boiling point as suspicions about Edward's relationships with other women arise.
Politics of inheritance are intense, and different family factions vie for honor over the years. An heir is needed to keep the Deravenel name alive, but tragedy and death remain obstacles at every turn. The choices include a loyal caretaker, a jealous rumormonger, a charming young woman, a sickly boy, and the scion of the family Edward ousted from power years before.
Barbara Taylor Bradford triumphs once again with a novel about passion, treachery, marriage, and family, and the compromises we're forced to make for power and love.

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although I didn't read the first book, ravenscar dynasty, I was able to pick up where it was left off. however, it's lull at the start but luckily picks up in the mid onwards. towards the end felt rushed, as though the author wanted to have a closure to the end of the saga. ( )
  Sholee | Sep 9, 2021 |
Couldn't even finish reading it - I though I liked her writing but this was boring!!!! ( )
  MargaretdeBuhr | Jan 1, 2010 |
One of the worst books that I have ever read. The only reason I kept going was because I thought there had to be some conflict, a story line or even some ends tied up. It was a throw away, I just couldn't see myself sharing the book with anyone. It was just one bad thing after another with characters dying all the time and you never find out who was the antagonist.

I was surprised considering other books by Bradford are books that I have enjoyed. ( )
  JennyMcb | Nov 11, 2009 |
I'm a bit of a fan of Barbara Taylor Bradford's books but this book just didn't do it for me. Very repetitive - repeatedly through the book she recaps so much of what has already happened or reminds you that Grace is the granddaughter of Cecily - she tells us this several times in the book., etc. It gets annoying - it's like she doesn't think the reader will remember from page to page what has happened. Reminded me very much of the way Danielle Steel writes. Not impressed. ( )
  Pam1960ca | Aug 29, 2008 |
An OK followup to The Ravenscar Dynasty- the author reminds us repeatedly of what happened in the first book in case you've forgotten. Sometimes there are huge gaps in time- eg. one character jumps from being in their 20s to dead in a couple of pages- some dates would have been nice instead of making me wonder if me book had all its pages. Also, I found Harry's story quite contrived. Apparently this is a trilogy, will be interested to see where this heads- but seeing as I know my English history, I think I can safely guess. ( )
  birdsam0307 | Jan 20, 2008 |
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Edward was een edel mens en had een optimistische instelling.Toch kon hij, wanneer hij een boos gezicht moest opzetten, heel angstwekkend op zijn omgeving overkomen. Voor zijn vrienden en anderen was hij gemalle;ijk toegankelijk, zelfs voor wie het laagst in aanzien stond. Dominic Mancini
Toen de familie Plantagenet elkaar ging uitmoorden, was dat het begin van het einde van de dynastie. London citizen: 15de eeuw
Wee mij, ik zie de ondergang van mijn huis! Nu heeft de tijger de slanke ree gepakt, En dra vergrijpt verwaten tirannien Zich aan de onnozele, eerbiedloze troon: Welkom verdelging, bloedvergieten, slachting! Ik zie, als op een kaart, de grenslijn reeds! William Shakespeare: Richard III, Akte II, Scène I
Waarheid is waarheid en liefde is liede Schenk ons de genade ervan te proeven; Maar als waarheid mijn lief te wreed is, Laat ik die aan haar voorbijgaan. Alfred Edgar Coppard
Koester, in een ongerept heiligdom, Een ontoegankelijke vallei met droombeelden. Ellen Glasgow A Certain Measure
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Voor Bob: vanwege zijn liefdevolle steun en ruimhartigheid, en omdat hij me nooit afvalt.
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Fiction. Literature. Historical Fiction. HTML:

At the age of thirty-three, Edward Deravenel, having survived harrowing years of betrayal, threats from ruthless enemies, countless lovers, and a war that ravaged his country, is finally king of his company. It's 1918, an influenza pandemic is sweeping the country, and Edward has a family and a business to protect. He must thread his way between his loyal brother, Richard, and his treacherous middle brother, George, an alcoholic bent on self-destruction . . . but not before he tries to ruin Edward and his good name. Meanwhile, the wrath of his ever-jealous wife, Elizabeth, is reaching a boiling point as suspicions about Edward's relationships with other women arise.
Politics of inheritance are intense, and different family factions vie for honor over the years. An heir is needed to keep the Deravenel name alive, but tragedy and death remain obstacles at every turn. The choices include a loyal caretaker, a jealous rumormonger, a charming young woman, a sickly boy, and the scion of the family Edward ousted from power years before.
Barbara Taylor Bradford triumphs once again with a novel about passion, treachery, marriage, and family, and the compromises we're forced to make for power and love.

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