Prodigal Son, Danielle Steel
Prodigal Son, Danielle Steel
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Prodigal Son

Author: Danielle Steel

Narrator: Mel Foster

Abridged: 7 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/24/2015


Synopsis

Twin boys grow up in the same family, in the same town. Dramatically different, they become bitter enemies, even as children: one good, one bad. One leaves his peaceful hometown, but when all else fails, the prodigal son returns, twenty years later. The reunion of brothers, sweet and healing at first, exposes shattering revelations of good and evil. #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel tells a brilliant, suspenseful story of suspicion, betrayal, and a life-and-death struggle for survival. Which twin is good and which is evil, as the tables turn again and again?PRODIGAL SONIn a matter of days, Peter McDowell loses everything he has worked so hard for—his wealth, his property, his livelihood as a star investment banker. And then it gets worse. The stock market crash not only plunges Peter into joblessness, it causes a rift in his marriage that he cannot repair. Stripped of everything, he has only one place to retreat: a lakeside cottage he inherited from his parents, who left most of their modest estate to Peter’s twin. With no other choice, the prodigal son goes home.A beloved small-town doctor, a devoted family man, and a pillar of his community, Michael McDowell serves others without regard to personal gain. Only Peter knows how Michael manipulated their parents when the boys were young, ultimately driving Peter away. At first, he dreads seeing Michael again. But, to his surprise, their reunion is tender and real. Only later, as Peter mulls over his late mother’s journals, does the truth begin to emerge, as realization and panic set in. Who is his twin? Is the façade real, or does something terrifying lie beneath? Imagination or a reality too terrifying to believe?In a race for time, Peter throws caution to the winds to find the truth. What he discovers will change their lives, the lives of their children, and an entire town forever.Powerful, poignant, and filled with complex and layered characters, Prodigal Son is a riveting novel of secrets, salvation, and redemption from master storyteller Danielle Steel.

About Danielle Steel

Danielle Fernandes Dominique Schuelein-Steel was born on August 14, 1947 in New York. Her father was a descendant of the Lowenbrau beer family and her mother was the daughter of a diplomat. She studied both literature and fashion design, first attending the Parsons School of Design and then New York University, graduating in 1967. Danielle Steel is currently the bestselling author alive today, and the fourth bestselling author of all time with over 650 million copies of her books sold. Steel has written 129 books, 93 of which were novels, primarily romance. Every one of her novels has achieved best seller status. She has been published in 69 countries and in 43 different languages. She has had 22 of her novels adapted for television movies and two of those received Golden Globe nominations. Danielle releases three new novels a year and works on multiple books at a time, often as many as five at once.

Steel has been married five times and although she is currently divorced, she is a strong believer in marriage and family. An only child, she discovered the joys of a big family as a child through one of her friends. She has nine children (seven biological and two stepsons that she has always considered her own) that are her greatest accomplishment. Her joy in life is her children and she speaks of them frequently on her website and her blog. Many of her books have been dedicated to one or more of her children. She was based in California for most of her career and now lives in both San Francisco and Paris.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tiago on December 10, 2017

3,4, Fiquei muito indeciso entre o 3 e o 4, acho que essa indecisão é o reflexo do que senti com esta leitura. Agora mais a frio o balanço é positivo mas esperava mais, apesar de um início mais lento, por vezes demasiado repetitivo, quando a acção começa a avançar, sobretudo quando começa a viagem em......more

Goodreads review by Alina on June 17, 2014

Some may find Danielle Steel's books corny but I beg to differ. Every book I've read thus far; I've never been left disappointed and this book is no different. It's never easy been a mother; more so a single one building a career and at the same time trying to give one's children everything. The tri......more

Goodreads review by Yvonne on August 10, 2021

Interesting story, but not my favorite by the author.......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on January 08, 2013

Sins of the Mother is the latest of Danielle Steel books, and it brings what fans have come to expect in a Danielle Steel novel - beautiful people, beautiful places, and emotional drama. In this case, the mother is Olivia Grayson. She has spent her life building a worldwide business empire. She has......more

Goodreads review by Redfox5 on December 12, 2016

This started like lots of other Steel books, with repetition. She wanted to make clear just what the main character, Olivia was like. It's so unnecessary when she does this! We get it, Olivia is the best business woman the world has ever seen, her only flaw being that she didn't get to spend much ti......more