What is the main conflict in Legacies by F. Paul Wilson?

Legacies by F. Paul Wilson is the second novel that centers around Wilson's highly-acclaimed character, Repairman Jack. In this installment, Jack helps Dr. Alicia Clayton discover the secret hidden in her childhood home. Alicia, an infectious disease specialist, who works with children infected with AIDS, is in the middle of a legal battle over the contents of her father's will and her right to maintain ownership of her father's home. The more Jack learns about this legal battle and the unusual actions of Alicia's father and half-brother, the more determined he becomes to help her. Legacies is a novel that attacks some very dark subjects and manages to come out of the darkness with humor and a deep sense of humanity.