The Challenge, Danielle Steel
The Challenge, Danielle Steel
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The Challenge

Bestseller

Author: Danielle Steel

Narrator: Jim Frangione

Unabridged: 6 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 08/16/2022


Synopsis

In this thrilling novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, a small community is tested when their children go missing while exploring a dangerous local peak, forcing them to band together during the crisis.

Fishtail, Montana, is home to Anne and Pitt Pollock, local royalty, high school sweethearts, and owners of the successful Pollock ranch. The sprawling foothills of the Beartooth Mountains surround the town, overlooking the Pollocks’ property and the nearby ranch
belonging to Bill and Pattie Brown. The two couples have known each other since childhood.

Their sons Peter Pollock and Matt Brown are also the best of friends. When Peter and Matt and two other local kids meet Juliet Marshall, new to town after her parents’ bitter divorce, the five are soon inseparable, spending their summer days swimming, horseback riding, hiking, and fishing.

But one August afternoon, their latest adventure takes a dangerous turn—and quickly escalates into a battle for survival—when they find themselves trapped on Granite Peak. Fear reverberates through the town as their parents grow ever more desperate to hear
word that their children have been found. They must place their own trials aside amid a massive search-and-rescue operation. As they come to lean on one another for support, a media frenzy ensues, heightening tensions and testing some already fragile relationships.

In the aftermath of this one fateful event, devastating secrets are revealed, new love appears on the horizon, and families are forced to reconsider what they once held dear. In The Challenge, Danielle Steel deftly weaves a story that is a portrait of courage and a striking tale of the bonds of love and family.

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 Alex on February 26, 2023

Yikes... Danielle Steel is like that annoying friend that talks too much. You want to shake her and say "Just fucking spit it out already I do believe Ms Steel's favorite word is important, and it was used 3 times in one paragraph. Which only enforces my belief that her books never see a copy editor (......more

Goodreads review by Janet on August 25, 2022

This was the most disappointing Danielle Steel book I have read. When you get to the end of the book, and you have to reread the ending because you are sure you must have missed something, you know the story went flat. This book starts out focusing on the teenagers of the town of Fishtail. From here,......more

Goodreads review by Jennie on September 17, 2022

I read several other bad reviews for this book, but I enjoyed reading it. Yes, Danielle Steel does repeat herself many times in the book, but I guess she is driving home her point. There was a lot of sex in this book which was a new low for her, but I guess she is trying to stay up with the times. T......more

Goodreads review by Kristina on August 09, 2022

The Challenge by Danielle Steel is an engaging story. Fishtail, Montana is a small town that is perfect for those who enjoy the outdoors and a laidback lifestyle. There is horseback riding, swimming, hiking, rock climbing, and so much more. There are friendly neighbors who watch out for each other.......more

Goodreads review by Andrew on August 21, 2022

Put it down. Don’t waste your time. This book is NOT about survival or the challenge the kids face or anything! There’s like 30 pages about them getting stuck in the mountain. Boooooo! I want a survival story LIKE THE COVER AND BLURB ADVERTISES. Otherwise, it’s an extremely bland and boring plot whe......more