Family Name in Recent Bool without permission

[Speedster]

New York..
My Father who has been deceased for almost 10 years. He was very well known in a certain industry and is featured prominently in both name, job and image in a newly released illustrated book with text aimed at the childrens market although it has become a very popular series of books that has developed a semi-cult level of popularity. The author of the series of books passed away a few years ago, and told my father that she would leave him the rights to these books.
It was released this past week, however there was never any contact with my family to ask permission to use his name, likeness, etc.
He is a main character in this book, which will undoubtedly become a tremendous seller making plenty of money for someone.
Any thoughts on this? Is it worthy of any type of legal pursuit?

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

TOP 10 Children's Books on the New York Best Seller List - -

NUMBER 10: The Hardy Boys investigate each other.

NUMBER 9: James and the giant bottle of peach schnapps.

NUMBER 8: Alice in Wonderbra.

NUMBER 7: Buy This Book or I'll Smother You.

NUMBER 6: Curious George watches the Pamela Lee video.

NUMBER 5: The Scratch and Sniff Book of Really Old Guys.

NUMBER 4: You've got an infected limb, Charlie Brown.

NUMBER 3: The Postman Always Rings Twice...Then Breaks The Window And Steals Your Home Entertainment Center.

NUMBER 2: Of Mice And Donuts.

AND, the NUMBER ONE Children's Book on the New York Best Seller List - -

Horton Hears A Gunshot!

 

[Speedster]

NY... It was released 10/22 a few days ago, the first book has always been a best seller during the Holidays.

 

[racer72]

The agreement was with your father, not the family. Your family no longer has any claim.

 

[Speedster]

NY Is there any basis that my Father's name and image has been used in this book without family's permission.