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To Inherit a Murderer Kindle Edition

by E. J. Ruek (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 78 ratings
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At seven, William killed his mother's dog. At ten, he stabbed his father with a letter opener. There's the murder of the family maid.

Willed custody of her best friend's son, Deborah brings home a boy driven by hatred and rage. Injured by him the very first day, he threatens her carefully secured life with increasingly violent acts.

But William begins to believe in Deborah as he has never believed in anyone. When Deborah starts to trust in William, though, death answers.


A chilling account of a woman who, against her better judgment, reaches out to a boy everyone has pegged as evil. --Liz Brenaman

Reuk is up there with the best. Crisp, balanced prose. A unique, well-told story. And a protagonist and antagonist the reader won't be able to get enough of. I'm thrilled The Ward is just the first book in a series. ...The Ward is the reason I keep sifting through the galaxy of small and independent publishers; the novel is unique, and it's very good. --Clayton Bye, Reviewer
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  4. Publication date
    May 30, 2013
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"A chilling account of a woman who, against her better judgment, reaches out to a boy everyone pegged as evil." -Liz Brenaman

"Ruek is up there with the best. A unique, well-told story. And a protagonist and antagonist the reader won't be able to get enough of. ...The novel is unique, and it's very good." -Clayton Bye, Reviewer

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00D49U1VW
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 30, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 566 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 268 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 78 ratings

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E. J. Ruek

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Living in the Purcell Trench in Northern Idaho, E. J. Ruek (pronounced "rook") writes about things which are not quite as they seem--not on the surface and not underneath . . . like your auntie whose secrets drive the neighbors crazy. They just know that something isn't "normal." And it isn't. Says E. J., "Writing is about translating life into words without sacrificing the grimace and the giggle."

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
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mary dirigo
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2023
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An angry spoiled brat of a child vs an angry determined emotionally broken woman. A touch of the supernatural thrown in for good measure.

Please Ms. Ruek, we need a follow up book. I couldn't put this down. I have become a huge fan. Along with Deborah, I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop, and like Bryce and Tony, I kept hoping it wouldn't. Characters that suffer through tragic circumstances but find redemption be it a long broken road. Now I want to continue the story please. All isn't as it seems, and the twist about William's life took me by complete surprise. Thank you for the writing you do. Also, reader, if you haven't yet,check out Ms. Ruek's Jessica Anderson and her good, good great dogs. You won't be disappointed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2024
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This book is a great read. Horses, dogs, and paranormal. It doesn’t get much better than that for me. Where can I find book 2?
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Winkie
4.0 out of 5 stars Deb is a strong independent woman who doesn't run from challenges and hardships.
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2023
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I felt a strong affinity with Deb because of her stubbornness, love and care for animals and nature, and commitment to following her instincts. I like that she was respected by those who truly knew and admired her.
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Garden Lady
5.0 out of 5 stars I couldn't put it down!
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023
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This is a very suspenseful story! The characters are well-defined, and developed in such a way as to make the reader committed to keep reading to discover what will happen to them next.
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Kindle CustomerKay
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful read
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023
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If you like to read something out of the norm, you will really enjoy this book. It will keep you turning the pages.
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julie jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally unexpected plot twist
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2023
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Couldn't stop reading! Really want to see good win out. Hope th here is a second book coming soon!
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LShomepro
5.0 out of 5 stars wow, what a page turner
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2023
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This book takes you deep into fear, distrust and trying to save a boy from himself and survive. Deborah trains horses and lives a life in fear of people coming into her place without invitation. This woman inherits a very troubled, grossly over weight, full of hate and distrust. She is his God mother and he is entrusted to her care. All she can think is what the hell am I going to do with a kid. As things become more weird yet with signs of hope, the ups and downs of caring for this very disturbed child are taking a toll on Deborah and the two men hired to keep her safe from William and William safe. Can they all survive this child?
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Manila J. Dobbs
4.0 out of 5 stars To Inherit a Murderer
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2022
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Wow! This is an awesome book. This book is not an easy read but it is a very good one. Deborah is charged with caring for a young twelve your old boy, who was her friend's son. Deborah has custody of the boy after her friend's death. The boy is believed to be evil and unmanageable. But something isn't right and Deborah is the person to find out what. Great book.
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Claudia McNabb
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!
Reviewed in Canada on February 11, 2023
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The story kept me mesmerized right to the end! Very good! Disturbing, riveting, great characters, very well written! I am glad there is a sequel!
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Gracelikestoread
4.0 out of 5 stars A real page-turner.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2014
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Excuse the cliché but…I enjoyed this book so much I didn’t want to put it down. The story was original and written with the assurance of a writer who knows their way round a page.
E.J. Ruek has created a fascinating world, a mixture of fortress and paradise - personally built by the central character, Deborah, a woman whose intelligence helps her overcome her initial dislike of her newly adopted and seriously troubled son, William.

We are quickly immersed in the story as Deborah begins to gain an understanding of his mind as well as her own.

There are many stories about the good versus evil debate but this is not a black and white issue and I always find the most interesting stories look at the places where good and evil overlap and intertwine and this story is one of those.
I highly recommend you read it!
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