THE FORBIDDEN HEIRESS
by Gledé Browne Kabongo
November 17 – December 12, 2025 Virtual Book Tour
Synopsis:
Sabree Warner's biggest mistake wasn't taking the job—it was being born.
Drowning in grief and desperate for work, brilliant cancer researcher Sabree Warner leaps at the chance to join Montague Pharma, one of the world's most powerful pharmaceutical dynasties. Her first assignment seems straightforward: investigate why promising drug compounds were mysteriously abandoned before they could be developed into life-saving medicines.
But someone doesn't want her digging. A car nearly runs her down on a quiet street and speeds away, and her apartment is vandalized. Undeterred, Sabree probes further and uncovers a twisted game of corporate espionage. The abandoned drugs weren't shelved by accident—they were buried to hide a secret that could destroy the Montague empire.
Then Sabree discovers her connection to the powerful Montague family runs deeper—and deadlier—than she could ever imagine. As a vicious succession battle rages, someone has been watching her every move, someone who has already killed to keep the truth about her identity buried. In this world of ambition and ruthless power games, Sabree is fighting for more than answers.
She's fighting to stay alive.
Because in the Montague family, secrets don't stay hidden, they get eliminated.
My Review:
This is an enjoyable and entertaining novel that takes readers deep into the ruthless pharmaceutical business. The heroine, Sabree, gets thrust quickly into the middle of corporate intrigue. She is a smart woman, equal to the research anticipated. But the head of the company has different work in mind, looking at past research that has somehow never gone to production. That job is potentially deadly as her findings may ruin others. And the backstabbing and power struggles between potential winners in this company also bring the threat of harm to Sabree.
I liked learning about how a company might try to stay on the cutting edge of new drugs, especially ones that might be worth millions. Fraud is a possibility and research documentation is essential. It was interesting to read about real drug companies and the fines they have incurred.
Kabongo did a good job of building the tension Sabree is sensing as she discovers new information about the company and herself. She also did a good job of creating characters that were appropriate as family members vied for power and corporate control. That one family member seemed nice threw me and I didn't know who Sabree should trust. There are twists and revelations as the plot develops that help us understand all the secrets being hidden by family members and within the company itself.
This is a good mystery exploring the actions one might experience in the powerful world of pharmaceutical companies.
My rating: 4/5 stars.
Book Details:
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Published by: Indie
Publication Date: October 22, 2025
Number of Pages: 350
ISBN: 979-8-9913219-6-9
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Author Bio:
Gledé Browne Kabongo writes twisty, unputdownable psychological thrillers about resilient women navigating dark secrets, deadly lies, and impossible choices. A multiple award-winning indie author, her books resonate best with readers who enjoy thrillers with complex characters, dark secrets, multiple deceptions and betrayals, unforgettable twists, and intellectual and emotional engagement.
Her novels include: A Game of Malice, Our Wicked Lies, Fool Me Twice, Conspiracy of Silence,Fearless Series.
Readers have described Gledé’s work as "unbelievably addictive," "brilliant," "unputdownable," and "haunting and complex."
Gledé has spoken at multiple industry events including the Boston Book Festival, Sisters in Crime (SinC) New England Crime Bake, and the Women in Publishing Summit. She lives outside Boston with her family.
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1 comment:
Great review. This does sound like an interesting one.
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