Book description
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 thirty years. The godchildren
are Charlie - the aristocratic Old Etonian, who's fascinated and
enthralled by Marcus's wealth and who devotes his life to securing an
inheritance; Mary - the daughter of one of Marcus's business colleagues,
her life is blighted by tragedy; Jamie - feckless but utterly charming,
he drifts from one job to another, crossing Marcus's path just once too
often for comfort; Saffron - delicate and sensitive as well as
stunningly beautiful, she is unaware of her power over men ... and of
Marcus's power over her; Abigail - insecure and gauche, she blames
Marcus for the disaster of her life; and Stuart - the working-class son
of Marcus's dead chauffeur, he is torn between admiration and hatred for
his supremely successful, capitalist godfather... Nicholas Coleridge
is managing director of Conde Nast in Britain, the magazine house that
publishes Tatler and House & Garden, among others. He lives in
London with his wife and four children.
