The Heir Apparent
A family learns their father is a serial killer
by Sasha
Synopsis of book
Prologue
Prologue to Heir Apparent
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Alfina has surgery and Mac comes for a visit
Prologue
Good News and Bad News
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James discovers evidence his father is a murderer
Prologue
Prologue
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Background
Chapter 1
The Waiting Game
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Finding the evidence
Chapter 2
The Family
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Mom, Dad, Charlie, and Susan
Chapter 2
The Mathews Family
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The Police Finally Arrive
Chapter 3
Now What?
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James discovers something in the garage
Chapter 3
Detective MacKinnon
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Det. Mac arrives to talk to the family
Chapter 4
Dad's Arrest
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The Family Attorney
Chapter 4
Mr. Hurley
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The family gets a reality check
Chapter 5
The Evidence
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The family hires an attorney to represent them
Chapter 5
Mr. Hurley
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Mr. Hurley speaks with the family
Chapter 6
The Evidence
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Reality finally hits James
Chapter 6
A Moment of Reflection
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The media arrive
Chapter 7
A Taste of What's to Come
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Mom and James have a late night talk
Chapter 7
Too Many Whys
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The media finds the family
Chapter 8
Chaos
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The family is going stir-crazy
Chapter 8
A Plea Bargain?
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One betrayal too many
Chapter 9
Underestimating Betrayal
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James reviews the events of the past four days
Chapter 9
A Plea Bargain
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James and Charlie go for a walk
Chapter 10
The Price of Betrayal
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James demands to meet with his father
Chapter 10
James Takes Charge
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The family returns home briefly
Chapter 11
Home is Not Where the Heart is
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Susan is admitted to the hospital
Chapter 11
James Takes Charge
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Charlie's temper gets him in trouble
Chapter 12
Charlie Returns
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A talk with Susan's doctor
Chapter 12
A Visit With Susan
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James meets with Dad
Chapter 13
The Demon and His Son
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James, Charlie & Mom go home to get some clothes
Chapter 13
There's No Place Like Home
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James and his family visit Susan
Chapter 14
A Visit With Susan in the Hospital
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James and Charlie have a quiet talk
Chapter 14
A Late Night Talk
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James spends some time with his Aunt and Uncle
Chapter 15
The Calm Before The Storm
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James speaks with his dad
Chapter 15
The Demon and his Son Speak
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Charlie is worried about becoming like his dad
Chapter 16
A Talk with Charlie
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James chastises the media
Chapter 16
A First Round Knockout
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The DA announces his decision
Chapter 17
The Decision
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Aunt Em and Uncle Terry arrive
Chapter 17
Unexpected Guests
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Somethings are too hard to deal with
Chapter 18
James meets with Marcy
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A disturbing talk with Uncle Mark
Chapter 18
Questions Without Answers
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Mom announces she plans to speak to the media
Chapter 18
Mom drops a Bombshell
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James returns with more questions and no answers
Chapter 19
Time to Ask for Help
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James speaks to the press
Chapter 19
The Press Conference
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The DA announces his decision on the plea bargain
Chapter 20
The DA Makes His Announcement
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James meets with Mac
Chapter 20
The Beginning of a Very Long Night
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Mac and James talk
Chapter 21
Quid Pro Quo Part 1
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James goes to the Cabin
Chapter 21
The Cabin
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Who the hell is Dad?
Chapter 22
Quid Pro Quo Part 2
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Mom & Em still will not talk about Dad
Chapter 22
Mac Makes a Deal with James
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Mac fills James in on what he knows
Chapter 23
More Questions
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Too many questions and not enough answers
Chapter 23
Be Careful What You Ask For
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Mom is not forthcoming
Chapter 24
A Talk With Mom
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James is given a Journal
Chapter 24
The Journal
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James continues talking/interogating Mom
Chapter 25
More Questions for Mom
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James finally learns the truth
Chapter 25
Some Things Are Best Left Alone
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James tries to understand what his mother told him
Chapter 26
What Is The Next Step?
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Mom has a breakdown
Chapter 26
Mom is Hospitalized
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James gets a crash course in Romani history
Chapter 26
Mom's in the Hospital
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James and Mac have another talk
Chapter 27
A Duel At Thirty Paces or a Truce?
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James gets a history lesson
Chapter 27
Translating the Journal
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James learns his father was raised as a gypsy
Chapter 27
A Quick Lesson in Romani Culture
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And the hits keep on coming
Chapter 28
When is Too Much Too Much?
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Budy time for James
Chapter 28
Two Days of Hell
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James speaks with Charlie
Chapter 29
Time For The Truth
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Short, sweet, and to the point
Chapter 29
James Pauses To Take a Breath
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James meets with Mr. Hurley
Chapter 30
Confidentiality or Conscience
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James attends Dad's Sentencing
Chapter 30
Court Part 1
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The defendant speaks
Chapter 31
Court Part 2
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Mr.. Hurley tells James a secret
Chapter 31
Getting to Know Mr. Hurley
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Mac reads the letter from James's grandfather
Chapter 32
An Unexpected U-Turn
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James Speaks
Chapter 32
Court Part 3
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James is determined to find his grandfather
Chapter 33
James Asks Mac for Help
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James goes into overdrive
Chapter 33
James In Charge
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James gets a shock when he meets Mac
Chapter 34
Very Busy Day
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James is in for a shock
Chapter 35
Alfina 3
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James gets the shock of his life
Chapter 36
James Meets his Grandmother
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James spends time with his grandmother
Chapter 37
Getting to Know Grandmother
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James has another talk with Grandmother
Chapter 38
Dad's Secret
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The two Grandmothers meet
Chapter 39
Grandmother Meets Angela
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Rough day for James
Chapter 40
Why Did Alfina Lie?
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James meets with the family
Chapter 41
Family Meeting
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Mac, Mr. Hurley & James prepare to talk to Alfina
Chapter 42
Preparing Grandmother
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James speaks to Grandmother and Angela
Chapter 43
Time to Talk to Grandmother
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Mr.. Hurley and James compare notes
Chapter 44
Putting The Puzzle Together
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James finally gets answers from Mom
Chapter 45
Mom Fesses Up
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Chapter 45
Grandmother Tells a Joke
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James tries to explain how the law works
Chapter 46
Making Vegetable Soup
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James and Angela explain the death penalty
Chapter 47
The Meaning of Forgiveness
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Alfinia gives her deposition
Chapter 48
The Deposition Part 1
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The deposition continues
Chapter 49
The Deposion Part 2
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James decides to changes his PhD
Chapter 50
James and Angela
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Alfina answers more questions
Chapter 50
Deposition Part 2
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Alifina moves in with Angela
Chapter 51
Grandmother Goes Home with Angela
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Angela needs a lesson in Romani Culture
Chapter 52
Mokkadi
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Grandmother is acting strange
Chapter 53
Grandmother Shows Her Stuborn Side
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Chapter 54
Why Dad's Shoes?
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Grandmother tells James the truth
Chapter 55
The Power of Belief
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Mac and James Meet for a Chat
Chapter 56
The Heir Apparent
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