On a luxurious Balinese island, the charismatic tycoon Marcus Brand entertains his six godchildren. By the end of the weekend, secrets will be revealed that will change everybody's life, a climax to the web of lies and betrayals spun over the course of four decades. The Godchildren are Charlie Crieff - the aristocratic Old Etonian, who's fascinated and enthralled by Marcus's wealth and who devotes his life to securing an inheritance; Mary Merrett - the daughter of one of Marcus's business colleagues, her life is blighted ...
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On a luxurious Balinese island, the charismatic tycoon Marcus Brand entertains his six godchildren. By the end of the weekend, secrets will be revealed that will change everybody's life, a climax to the web of lies and betrayals spun over the course of four decades. The Godchildren are Charlie Crieff - the aristocratic Old Etonian, who's fascinated and enthralled by Marcus's wealth and who devotes his life to securing an inheritance; Mary Merrett - the daughter of one of Marcus's business colleagues, her life is blighted by tragedy; Jamie Temple - feckless but utterly charming, he drifts from one job to another, crossing Marcus's path just once too often for comfort; Saffron Weaver - delicate and sensitive as well as stunningly beautiful, she is unaware of her power over men - and of Marcus's power over her; Abigail Schwartzman - insecure and gauche, she blames Marcus for the disaster of her life; Stuart Bolton - the working class son of Marcus's dead chauffeur, he is torn between admiration and hatred for his supremely successful, capitalist godfather. The story of the Godchildren is unputdownable.
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Near fine in Near fine jacket. Near fine condition. Orion, 2002. First UK edition-first printing. Purple hardback(silver lettering to the spine, dent and nick on the edge of the front cover) with Dj(some nicks, creases and scratches on the Dj cover), both in near fine condition. Nice and clean pages with a ink mark and light shelf wear on the outer edges, pencil mark impression on the edge of the first blank page of the book, two small nicks on the edges of the pages. Nice and clean book with light shelf wear.595pp. Price un-clipped. First edition. Heavy book. This is another paragraph From Publishers Weekly: Review. In this sweeping drama, Coleridge (A Much Married Man) zeroes in on a charismatic tycoon whose desires and drive know no bounds. As a godfather of six, wealthy and domineering Marcus Brand is largely absent, except for his occasional invitations to visit him at his enchanting island getaway. What develops is a confounding routine; at unexpected intervals, Brand summons his godchildren, only to wreak havoc on their lives and complicate their already conflicted opinions of him. The kids include arrogant and selfish Charlie, enthralled with Brand's billions; lovable but drifting Jamie, out to score with his godfather's girlfriends; beautiful Saffron, intermittently enamored with and indifferent to Brand's romantic attentions; sweet Mary, yearning for Charlie's affection; Stuart, plagued by his father's role in the death of Marcus's wife; and overweight, self-conscious Abigail, mesmerized but largely ignored by Brand. Told through the godchildren's eyes over the course of three decades, Brand's illicit passions and activities come to startling life, as well as the extraordinary impact he has on his charges, despite the paucity of their interactions. Coleridge's latest family epic will hold readers spellbound.
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2003
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02/06/2003
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