THE LAST AMERICAN HEIRESSES

This long, drawn-out audiobook is a fictional account of the ultra-glamorous lives of two of the richest women of all time, Barbara Hutton and Doris Duke. The smooth, nonjudgmental voice of narrator Whitney Dykhouse describes their lifestyles. Listeners hear about designer clothes, priceless jewels, and sumptuous meals; valuable antique furnishings, enchanting villas, and parties, parties, parties. Older listeners will recognize the gossipy references to long dead celebrities. The dramatic focus of this story meanders from decade to decade. The author also tells the story of a young filmmaker who is making a documentary about jewels and their owners. This is good listening for those fascinated by the excesses of the superrich in the second half of the twentieth century. D.L.G. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2025]