What if everything you inherited was built on a lie, and telling the truth could cost you everything? When Regina Hartley's father dies suddenly, he leaves behind a powerful construction empire and a trail of unanswered questions.Martin Hartley was celebrated as a self-made man. A survivor. A visionary who rose from the red dirt of Long Hill to the boardrooms of Sydney. But as Regina steps into his role, cracks begin to surface. Missing files. Quiet threats. Old alliances that feel more like warnings.Beneath Hartley Holdings lies a legacy of violence, corruption, and carefully buried crimes, sins her father took to the grave, and ones Regina is now expected to protect.As enemies close in and secrets refuse to stay buried, Regina must decide: preserve the empire her father built or expose the truth that could destroy it.Set against vivid Australian landscapes, from dusty outback towns to polished city towers. Sins We Inherit is a slow-burning crime thriller and psychological family saga about power, loyalty, and the cost of silence.As corporate rivals circle and long-suppressed secrets claw their way into the light, Regina discovers this inheritance was never just about money. It's about complicity. About what families protect. And how far ambition can stretch morality before something breaks.With razor-sharp tension, moral complexity, and moments of dark wit, Liesel Edis delivers a gripping exploration of legacy - not of wealth, but of guilt. Perfect for readers who love female-led thrillers, family secrets, and stories where wealth hides rot. Think Succession meets Scrublands, with the emotional undercurrent of Big Little Lies.
