Paul Robertson, The Heir

The Heir

Paul Robertson

Bethany, Mar 2007, $18.99

ISBN: 076420324X

Jason Boyer was somewhat estranged from his father Melvin over the business of the Boyer Foundation. Everyone assumed once Mel died that the company would pass to someone like Nathan Kern or even Melvin's younger progeny Eric. Everybody is proven wrong when a car accident kills his father and Uncle Fred says Jason is THE HEIR.

The angry Jason has no time to decide what he will do with the Boyer Foundation. Politicians offer their services in exchange for campaign funding and other favors. His dad's cronies, especially Nathan, demand he join them by bloodying his hands or else face their wrath. Mel's second wife believes she was cheated and Eric feels left out. However, it is Nathan, who anticipated wielding more power with Mel's death, who is most irate. As Jason is tempted to abuse the influence as his dad did, he tries to hold on to his principles. However, he has not understood the corrupt game of power yielded by those with the mindset of a fanatical terrorist; they insist Jason play in accordance with the rules his father established or watch helplessly as his loved ones die one at a time - that is unless they kill him.

THE HEIR is an intriguing thriller in which a somewhat ethical person is forced into situations not of his making where he must act against his beliefs or watch loved one suffer perhaps die. The storyline is driven by a cast who for the most part thirst for power with most willing to use it regardless of the cost to others. The temptation on Jason to simply join is incredible as fans wonder will he totally replace his father or will he keep his morality and sense of self.

Harriet Klausner

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