About this book:

Step into a world of inherited fortune, family secrets, and a game that could cost you everything. Olivia Barrett, a struggling art teacher living a modest life, suddenly finds herself named the sole heir to the vast estate of a grandfather she never knew. But this is no simple inheritance; Reginald Barrett, a man notorious for his love of riddles, has left behind a final, elaborate "Heir's Gambit," a week-long competition within the walls of his sprawling coastal manor.

Competing against ambitious and cunning distant relatives, each with their own claims and hidden agendas, Olivia must navigate a labyrinth of puzzles, hidden passages, and psychological challenges. As she delves deeper into the manor's secrets, she uncovers not just clues to the game, but the dark truth behind her grandfather's fortune, a legacy built on ethically questionable acquisitions and long-buried wartime secrets. Alliances are forged and shattered as the competition intensifies, revealing the true cost of wealth and the lengths to which family will go for it.

Yet, beneath the layers of deception, Olivia discovers a hidden message from Reginald, a final plea for redemption that transforms the game from a battle for money into a profound moral choice. With betrayal and danger lurking in every shadow, she must risk everything to expose the unvarnished truth, challenging the very foundation of the Barrett legacy and defining her own path forward. Blackwood Manor holds more than just a fortune; it holds the key to healing centuries-old broken lines and redefining what it truly means to be an heir.