Usborne The Heirs - YA Murder Mystery Thriller by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé | Paperback

The Heirs by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

From the award-winning and bestselling author of ACE OF SPADES and WHERE SLEEPING GIRLS LIE comes The Heirs, an utterly addictive YA murder mystery thriller that has already become an INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. This paperback edition is perfect for readers aged 14 years and up who enjoy complex family dynamics, secrets, and high-stakes suspense.

Meet the Prodigies

The story centers on the five genius children of infamous billionaire Leontes Button, known as the Button heirs. Adopted and rigorously trained under the unique 'Button Method,' each heir possesses a distinct talent:

• Octavius the Maestro
• Fola the Brain
• Bilal the Olympian
• Perdita the Artist
• Romeo the Failure

The Deadly Inheritance

Brilliance comes at a deadly price. At their father's tenth annual Prodigy Ball, Leontes Button is murdered. With a mansion full of suspects, long-buried secrets begin to surface, revealing that nearly everyone present had a motive to want the powerful patriarch dead. This novel delivers a rollercoaster of twists and turns involving secrets, lies, murder, and money, drawing comparisons to The Inheritance Games meets Knives Out.

• Genre: Young Adult Literature & Fiction (Social & Family Issues, Multigenerational)
• Author: Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
• Format: Paperback, 1st Edition
• Print Length: 368 pages
• Reading Age: 14 years and up

• Brand/Manufacturer: Usborne
• Language: English
• Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 33mm (Approx. 7.8 x 5.1 x 1.3 inches)
• Weight: 304g
• ISBN-10: 1835401007
• ISBN-13: 978-1835401002
• EAN: 9781835401002
• Release Date: 2 Jul 2026

Dive into this gripping mystery where genius, ambition, and betrayal collide following the death of a powerful patriarch.