Birthright: is an inheritance a privilege or a right?

Birthright by Fiona Lowe is a family drama which pits three siblings against each other as it asks the question: is inheritance a privilege or a right? Margaret is the matriarch of the wealthy Jamieson family. She has been as tightfisted with the family money as she has been with her affections. Sarah is the eldest child and although she and her husband, Alex, run a successful business. She feels she must meet her mother’s every demand in order to earn her love. Her sister-in-law, Anita, grew up in poverty and now lives a comfortable life with a social status, married to Sarah’s brother, Cameron. But she lives in constant fear that everything can change in a heartbeat. Ellie is the youngest, as lived a nomadic life as she is determined to stay far, far away from the family strings. As their mother’s health deteriorates, the siblings begin to truly wonder who will get what and fight and scheme to make sure each other gets what they deserve. But soon long held secrets and childhood rivalries threaten to tear the family apart. 

This is my first book by Ms Lowe and I can say it probably won’t be my last. Birthright was like experiencing a soap opera on the page. With the twists and turns of a good drama, the reader is left guessing about each character’s motivations and schemes as they fight over their mother’s secret will, a will that she has refused to show any of them. Who gets what? And who has been left out? From the very beginning, the characters and their stories draw you in. Immediately, it becomes apparent who is scheming who out of their inheritance but will they win? It is a question that kept me glued to the page. I enjoyed how each character was written with realism as they have their own flaws, demons and motivations that neither makes them the heroes or the villains. There are a few characters that can be easily disliked but in the end, no one escapes this drama unscathed. There are a few shocking moments as the secrets are revealed. I look forward to reading Ms. Lowe’s other titles. I highly recommend Birthright. 

Birthright is available in paperback, eBook, and audiobook.