A mystery that treats the puzzle as a character in its own right. Jennifer Lynn Barnes builds Hawthorne House as a labyrinth of clues and misdirection, and the four Hawthorne brothers give the story the kind of tangled loyalties that keep readers guessing until the final page. The Inheritance Games is the kind of book that gets passed from friend to friend, and it earns its place on the shelf of anyone who loves a mystery with real stakes.
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It is the first book in Jennifer Lynn Barnes's series about Avery Kylie Grambs, a teenager who inherits a fortune from Tobias Hawthorne, a billionaire she has never met. To claim the inheritance, she must live in Hawthorne House for a year, alongside the family that was disinherited. The house is filled with puzzles and codes, and Avery has to solve them to understand why she was chosen.
It is written for young adult readers, roughly ages 14 and up, though adults who enjoy fast-paced mysteries will find it just as gripping. It suits readers who like puzzles, family drama, and a touch of romance in their mysteries. Fans of One of Us Is Lying and Knives Out will find this hits the same notes.
There are four: Nash, Grayson, Jameson, and Xander. Grayson is the heir apparent, serious and suspicious, convinced Avery is a conwoman. Jameson is the risk-taker, drawn to Avery because he sees her as his grandfather's final puzzle. Nash is the oldest, more distant, and Xander is the youngest, the one who breaks the tension with humour. Each of them has a different relationship with the inheritance and with Avery.
Yes. It is the first book in The Inheritance Games series. The story continues in The Hawthorne Legacy, The Final Gambit, and The Brothers Hawthorne. The series has sold millions of copies worldwide and became a breakout hit on TikTok.
Yes. There is a romantic thread running through the mystery, and it becomes more prominent as the series continues. The relationships are complicated by the fact that everyone in the house has something to gain, which makes the emotional stakes as high as the financial ones.
