At the age of thirty-three, Edward Deravenel, having survived
harrowing years of betrayal, threats from ruthless enemies, countless
lovers, and a war that ravaged his country, is finally king of his
company. It’s 1918, an influenza pandemic is sweeping the country, and
Edward has a family and a business to protect. He must thread his way
between his loyal brother, Richard, and his treacherous middle brother,
George, an alcoholic bent on self-destruction... but not before he tries
to ruin Edward and his good name. Meanwhile, the wrath of his
ever-jealous wife, Elizabeth, is reaching a boiling point as suspicions
about Edward’s relationships with other women arise.
Politics of inheritance are intense, and different family factions
vie for honor over the years. An heir is needed to keep the Deravenel
name alive, but tragedy and death remain obstacles at every turn. The
choices include a loyal caretaker, a jealous rumormonger, a charming
young woman, a sickly boy, and the scion of the family Edward ousted
from power years before.
Barbara Taylor Bradford triumphs once again with a novel about
passion, treachery, marriage, and family, and the compromises we’re
forced to make for power and love.
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
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