Book description
In the late 1930s in New York, Marielle Patterson shares her life
with her husband Malcolm and their little boy Teddy. But their lives
are filled with secrets. Haunted by a past she has kept secret even
from her husband, Marielle secretly lights a candle each year for a
child who died in a tragic accident when he was scarcely more than a
baby. Then Marielle runs into her first love, American expatriate
Charles Delauney. And when her little Teddy is kidnapped Charles is
first blamed, then arrested, as the Pattersons, the New York Police
and the FBI turn the country upside down, looking for Teddy.
A terrifying court drama seeks to put Charles Delauney behind bars,
as a series of revelations begin to unravel the truth about Marielle,
Charles, and Malcolm. Piece by piece the uncovering of their pasts
creates a complex mosaic of the motives and passions controlling their lives.
Danielle Steel
is one of the world's most popular writers, with over 550 million copies
of her novels sold. She is the author of many international bestsellers.
For more information about Danielle Steel and her books, visit her
website at www. daniellesteelbooks. co. uk
