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Prodigal Son

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Prodigal Son

By: Danielle Steel
Narrated by: Mel Foster
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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.
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Genre Fiction Romance Sagas Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Fiction Exciting Mystery
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Engaging Twists • Satisfying Ending • Great Narrator • Intriguing Plot • Suspenseful Storyline • Compelling Family Drama
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Danielle Steel nice job at adding crime and mystery into your novels of romance. And the narrator did a great job.

Excellent Novel

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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.

Okay enough to get through, with patience

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

Mediocre

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It has been decades since I read a Danielle Steele book, but after this one it won't be that long until the next!!!

Very enjoyable!

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LOVED the narrator! And the story was suspenseful and engaging. Enjoyed listening to this novel.

Prodigal Son

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I enjoyed listening to the story. I did find it very repetitive and predictable. I am a loyal fan though of Danielle Steel. It was still enjoyable.

The Prodigal Son

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Considerably different from her usual stories. Predictable in a good way. Was completely entertained.

Eerie story.

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loved it. didn't want to stop reading. qas an awsome ending. would recommend to any fan of a good drama.

mind blowing

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Great story, well told. I enjoyed it and appreciated the purity in it as well.

Great story

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I really enjoyed this audible book. It is more about crime, drama and so much loss in Peter’s life. The ending was perfect and liked that author didn’t make it a sappy love story.

Wonderful story of crime, loss and finding love.

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