A Matter of Issue by Carollyne Haynes

Set in British Columbia, Canada, A Matter of Issue is a masterfully-woven contemporary tale of birthrights, inheritances and elder abuse. When Charles Wentworth, recently widowed, has a second chance at love, his son, Kirk, sees trouble on the horizon. Kirk has planned his life around getting his inheritance one day, and will do whatever it takes to protect it. But when things start getting out of hand, Charless elder son, Bill, steps in to try and keep the family on an even keel. Bill soon finds himself embroiled in a whirlwind of family dynamics, as he strives to keep a rein on Kirks behaviour, and protect his fathers interests - until tragedy strikes. Meanwhile, Charless grandson, Michael, who has just turned sixteen, asks for his birth certificate so that he can apply for his drivers licence, and learns of a family secret which threatens to undermine his very existence. As Michael grapples with what he has learned, and goes looking for answers, his mother, Alice, is determined to keep the past out of her present life.