The Unfit HeiressNAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2021 BY THE NEW YORK POST AND BOOK RIOT NAMED A BEST TRUE CRIME BOOK OF 2021 BY CRIMEREADS At the turn of the twentieth century, emboldened American women began to seek passion and livelihood outside the home. This alarmed authorities, who feared "over sexed" women could destroy civilization, either by crossing the colour line or passing their evident defects on to their children. Set against this backdrop, The Unfit Heiress