Enemy Within

by Christiane Heggan

When Rachel Spalding inherits her adopted family's vineyard, she finds herself confronting the enmity of her sister, Annie, a Spalding by birth, who sets out to challenge the legacy by uncovering the truth about Rachel's birth parents, a plan that leads Rachel and security agent Gregory Shaw into a perilous confrontation with organized crime and a deadly saboteur. Original.

Genres: Romantic Suspense, Fiction, Suspense

408 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published February 1, 2000

Reviews

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. In this book published in 2000, the matriarch of the family vineyards dies. The terms of the will leaves two sisters fighting. The oldest sister, Annie, was left money and the home but not the vineyards. Rachel, who was adopted thirty-one years ago, inherits the vineyards due to her passion for winemaking. Annie hires private investigator Gregory Shaw under false pretenses to find Rachel's birth mother.

This romantic suspense is mostly family drama with a little mystery but I found the story interesting. I liked this book more than the one by the same author that I read about a week ago. Glad I didn't give up on her work.

[P.S. Winn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this murder mystery given to me by a friend. I liked the authors' style and descriptive writing. When Rachel Spauldings' grandmother dies, she inherits the vineyard, but their is much more for Rachel to discover about the secrets of her past that will come back to haunt her and take her on a thrilling mystery ride. She'll also learn a lot about friends and family in her present that will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

[Bev Walkling · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some truly dysfunctional family dynamics in this one. Hard to believe one could get past some of them.

[Aimen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Christiane Heggan is unarguably an incredibly eloquent writer. Enemy Within was a considerably enjoyable book - with interesting characters, and a satisfying enough conclusion. It didn't quite deliver on the suspense front and the stakes didn't seem to rise much throughout the course of the story. The plot was somewhat lukewarm and often times, the dialogue sounded uncannily like the narrative.

Even so, Enemy Within was an enjoyable read. The setting was absolutely enchanting and the little details about wine that were dotted throughout the entire book were charming.

Recommended to anyone looking for a quick, enjoyable read.

[Debbie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the vineyard setting. Nice romance with a decent mystery also.

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read to fill down time.