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  • Prodigal Son

  • A Novel
  • By: Danielle Steel
  • Narrated by: Mel Foster
  • Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (630 ratings)

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Prodigal Son

By: Danielle Steel
Narrated by: Mel Foster
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Publisher's summary

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. Number-one 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 SON

In 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 to: 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.

©2015 Danielle Steel (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.
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Excellent Novel

Danielle Steel nice job at adding crime and mystery into your novels of romance. And the narrator did a great job.

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Okay enough to get through, with patience

Cons: absurdly slow narration and horrible writing style. The author repeats the same ideas over and over again, to the point where I'm constantly cringing. There are few descriptions and a lot of telling instead of showing. The book could use more direct dialogue instead of "He asked about her health. She said it was fine. He thought that was good to hear."

Pros: the story itself is actually good.

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Mediocre

Not one of the best books I've ever listened to but acceptable if you're looking for something to do

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Great

I love her books and they keep me company on my four hour drives every morning I'll be downloading the next one

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wonderful!

This is one of Danielle Steel's greatest books. I love all the twists and turns in this story. Of course I am a sucker for Happy Endings. The narrator really brought the story alive and felt like it was part of a movie. Absolutely loved it!

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Another great story with a twist!

The twist half way through the story!
I had no idea what was going to happen!
Suspenseful!

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Blah....where's the love?

Although I am somewhat of a fan of Danielle Steele when I need a break from my preferred legal thrillers, I didn't need this much of a break. The unabridged version of this book was way too long. The first few hours was spent developing the characters. However it could have been done in 30 min. I would have loved to see more evidence of the relationship between William and Peter with more twisted drama. More of those "I didn't see that coming" devious behavior. There was just no concrete to cause the problems over blaming each other for problems as most children are guilty of this. I waned deeper serious problems popping up. One brother the saint and one the devil. Just opposite of how the book starts. No romance, affairs .... To clean for this author.

I'll think twice before I listen to any of her "romance" novels. If this was a try at something more tautly, nah. I'll pass.

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The good, the bad and the ugly. Two sons in the opposite spectrum. Very good book

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prodigal Son the best

this book was creative, sad happy and full of startling moments. Crafty characters and sad situations that we realistic

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Mediocre

This book was hard to get through.
I kept waiting for something to happen. Even the ending was dull. I would not recommend.

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