Jeffrey Archer is at his captivating best in this, his first novel, an intricate tale of deceit, dishonor, and sweet revenge. What can an Oxford don, a respected society physician, a chic French art dealer, and a charming English lord have in common? Very little, except they've all been swindled out of every cent they had by Harvey Metcalfe, the man who wrote the book on international stock fraud. They haven't a prayer of ever seeing their money again. Or have they?
Sie ist nicht nur jung und hübsch, sondern auch geistreich und gebildet - und außerdem fest entschlossen, nicht zu heiraten. Emma Woodhouse hat nur eine Schwäche: in ihrem ländlichen Bekanntenkreis Ehen anzubahnen, wo immer sich eine Gelegenheit dazu bietet. Ein Spiel mit dem Feuer, das manchmal direkt vor den Traualtar führt...
Criminal defense lawyer Alejandro "Sandy" Stern copes with his wife's suicide, his three grown children and a government investigation of his brother-in-law's successful brokerage house.