by NicholasColeridge (Author)
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...
Format: Paperback
Pages: 720
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Orion
Published: 06 Feb 2003
ISBN 10: 0752848410
ISBN 13: 9780752848419
Book Overview: With exotic locations, sex, glamour, betrayal and money, GODCHILDREN has all the ingredients of a bestselling blockbuster. Reissued in stunning new cover design alongside A MUCH MARRIED MAN. Both STREETSMART and WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE are being reissued simultaneously. As Managing Director of Conde Nast magazines, Nicholas Coleridge is a highly promotable author and attracts widespread media coverage. All his novels have received excellent reviews: 'GODCHILDREN is a fast, funny, tinglingly pleasurable electric-shock of a novel ... Its characters convince, and its plot holds you tight to the last page' Daily Telegraph 'Once started, GODCHILDREN is the sort of book that has to be consumed in a single sitting' Sunday Telegraph. 'Smart, glossy fun, well constructed and well written' The Times. 'Coleridge is brilliant on detail; his eye for changing style and status symbols is enjoyably spot-on ... big, pacy, ambitious and thoroughly entertaining' Daily Mail. 'His most unputdownable novel yet' GQ.