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Mystery Thriller: The Vanishing Heir (An Elena Hartwell Forensic Genealogy Mystery Book 1)
A tech billionaire dies, leaving his $500 million fortune to a daughter no one has ever heard of. Forensic genealogist Dr. Elena Hartwell is hired to find the mysterious heiress, Rebecca Thornfield. But what if Rebecca doesn't exist? Or worse, what if someone desperately wants her to remain vanished?
Elena arrives in the quaint, picturesque Millbrook Valley, Vermont, only to find herself embroiled in a case far more sinister than a simple inheritance dispute. As a parade of fake claimants emerges, Elena realizes someone is deliberately muddying the waters, trying to bury the truth. But the deeper she digs, the more she uncovers a shocking family secret – a dark legacy of greed, manipulation, and murder that spans generations.
Unravel a chilling Follow Elena as she navigates a labyrinth of forged documents, hidden adoptions, and a family willing to kill to protect its wealth.Experience forensic genealogy in Witness Elena's brilliant mind at work, using DNA, historical records, and her keen intuition to piece together a deadly puzzle.Discover a town with dark Millbrook Valley's idyllic facade hides a sinister past, one that might be inextricably linked to Elena's own family history.Meet compelling From the enigmatic Sheriff Marcus Chen to the ruthless Blackstone family, every character adds a layer of intrigue to this gripping mystery.But when Elena discovers her own parents' mysterious past is tied to Millbrook Valley, the case becomes terrifyingly personal. Someone doesn't want the truth to come out, and they'll stop at nothing to keep it buried. Can Elena expose the killer before she becomes the next victim?
If you love gripping mysteries with intelligent protagonists, shocking twists, and a touch of romance, then you won't be able to put down The Vanishing Heir.
Grab your copy today and uncover the truth!
Elena arrives in the quaint, picturesque Millbrook Valley, Vermont, only to find herself embroiled in a case far more sinister than a simple inheritance dispute. As a parade of fake claimants emerges, Elena realizes someone is deliberately muddying the waters, trying to bury the truth. But the deeper she digs, the more she uncovers a shocking family secret – a dark legacy of greed, manipulation, and murder that spans generations.
Unravel a chilling Follow Elena as she navigates a labyrinth of forged documents, hidden adoptions, and a family willing to kill to protect its wealth.Experience forensic genealogy in Witness Elena's brilliant mind at work, using DNA, historical records, and her keen intuition to piece together a deadly puzzle.Discover a town with dark Millbrook Valley's idyllic facade hides a sinister past, one that might be inextricably linked to Elena's own family history.Meet compelling From the enigmatic Sheriff Marcus Chen to the ruthless Blackstone family, every character adds a layer of intrigue to this gripping mystery.But when Elena discovers her own parents' mysterious past is tied to Millbrook Valley, the case becomes terrifyingly personal. Someone doesn't want the truth to come out, and they'll stop at nothing to keep it buried. Can Elena expose the killer before she becomes the next victim?
If you love gripping mysteries with intelligent protagonists, shocking twists, and a touch of romance, then you won't be able to put down The Vanishing Heir.
Grab your copy today and uncover the truth!
62 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 14, 2025
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