Danielle Steel

Unidos por el azar, Jane y Phillip investigan una misteriosa herencia que desaf a el paso del tiempo. Una nueva novela de Danielle Steel, la reina de la narrativa femenina. En una caja de seguridad abandonada en un banco de Nueva York aparece un fajo de cartas manuscritas, fotograf as, pasaportes caducados y veintid s joyas de valor incalculable. Jane Willoughby, empleada judicial, recibe el encargo de encontrar a los posibles herederos y Phillip Lawton, experto de la casa de subasta Christie's, el de tasar las piezas. Atra da por el hallazgo, Jane averigua el nombre de la enigm tica mujer que aparece en las fotograf as, Marguerite Wallace Pearson, y decide indagar en la lujosa vida que tuvo junto al atractivo hombre aristocr tico con el que se cas . Como si de un rompecabezas se tratara, Jane recompone con la ayuda de Phillip las piezas del pasado de Marguerite y descubre que, en tiempos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, la joven abandon Estados Unidos y se instal en Europa. La investigaci n para desvelar el misterio no solo los llevar a lugares insospechados, sino que transformar sus vidas para siempre. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In Danielle Steel's thrilling novel, a woman's legacy--shaped by tragedy, fortitude, and undying devotion--transforms lives and hearts long after she is gone, and fulfills at last her most precious bequest. Faded photographs of a glamorous couple in postwar Europe. Old letters hinting of tragic loss. And a breathtaking array of magnificent jewelry, spectacular stones in exquisite settings. These are the contents of a safe-deposit box long abandoned in a New York City bank. If no heir can be identified, the jewelry will be auctioned. But who was the woman who left such a fortune and no will? Two people, drawn together by chance, begin to unravel the mystery. Jane Willoughby is a law clerk at the surrogate's court and Phillip Lawton a fine arts expert for Christie's auction house. They are simply doing their jobs when they come to the bank to inspect the contents of the box. But for both Jane and Phillip the search turns personal--and their efforts to reconstruct an enigmatic life will lead from New York to London and Paris, to Rome and Naples, and a series of stunning revelations. Eighteen-year-old Marguerite Pearson left America with a broken heart in the shadow of World War II. She found a new life in Europe but forever mourned what she left behind. As the truth about Marguerite's extraordinary history--her forbidden love affair and her family's treachery--is slowly revealed, more people are drawn into the puzzle that Jane and Phillip have pieced together, and one among them will inherit the most unexpected gift of all.

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Lose yourself in In His Father’s Footsteps, Danielle Steel's sweeping historical story of survival, courage, ambition and the bond between three generations of family. Germany, 1945. As the Americans liberate the Buchenwald concentration camp, among the survivors are teenagers Emmanuelle and Jakob, who fell in love despite the suffering surrounding them. With help, they make their way to New York, resolved to make a new life on the Lower East Side, working at gruelling, poorly paid jobs. Decades later, Jakob has achieved enormous success, showing his son Max that America is truly the land of opportunity. Max is a Harvard graduate with friends among the wealthiest families in the world, and he chooses a perfect bride to start the perfect American family. Max’s lavish lifestyle is unimaginable to his cautious, old-world parents. But after the birth of his children, and with a failing marriage, he fears his wife is keeping secrets. Adrift and afraid, Max must learn what it means to live up to his parents ideals – and discover what is truly important in life.

Danielle Steel proves she is the world's favourite storyteller in In His Father's Footsteps, a deeply moving novel about love, understanding and family, set in post-Second World War New York.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - What might have been? That tantalizing question propels a woman on a cross-country adventure to reunite with the men she loved and let go, in Danielle Steel's exhilarating new novel. It all starts with a fall from a ladder, in a firehouse in New York City. The firehouse has been converted into a unique Manhattan home and studio where renowned photographer Madison Allen works and lives after raising three children on her own. But the accident, which happens while Maddie is sorting through long-forgotten personal mementos and photos, results in more than a broken ankle. It changes her life. Spurred by old memories, the forced pause in her demanding schedule, and an argument with her daughter that leads to a rare crisis of confidence, Maddie embarks on a road trip. She hopes to answer questions about the men she loved and might have married--but didn't--in the years after she was left alone with three young children. Wearing a cast and driving a rented SUV, she sets off to reconnect with three very different men--one in Boston, one in Chicago, and another in Wyoming--to know once and for all if the decisions she made long ago were the right ones. Before moving forward into the future, she is compelled to confront the past. As the miles and days pass, and with each new encounter, Maddie's life comes into clearer focus and a new future takes shape. A deeply felt story about love, motherhood, family, and fate, Lost and Found is an irresistible new novel from America's most dynamic storyteller.

Set in a drastically changing world, The Good Fight is the uplifting and inspiring story of one woman against the system, by the number one bestseller, Danielle Steel. America in the 1960s. A new generation of women are breaking the boundaries – socially, politically and professionally – and Meredith McKenzie wants to be one of them. Determined to become a lawyer, Meredith discovers her passion for justice, fighting for civil rights and desegregation. But when the violence of the era strikes too close to home, her once tightly knit family must survive a devastating loss and rethink what it is that holds them together. Meredith will have to do anything she can to keep her family together while she fights for what she believes in . . .

Danielle Steels roman "Signetringen" tager sin begyndelse i 1930‘ernes Berlin. Den smukke Kassandra, som er gift og har to børn, Ariana og Gerhard, med den stenrige Walmar von Gotthard, forelsker sig hovedkulds i den jødiske forfatter Dolff Sterne. Sammen oplever de en stormende, men kort lykke, som Gestapo gør en brat ende på. Dolff bliver dræbt, og Kassandra tager sit eget liv. Flere år senere, under krigen, bliver den nu 16-årige Gerhard indkaldt til hæren. Men Walmar, som hele tiden har været modstander af nazismen, bringer ham illegalt over grænsen til Schweiz. Ariana hentes af Gestapo og krydsforhøres om sit kendskab til flugten. Med sig har hun moderens diamantsignetring – en ring, som har været i familiens besiddelse i generationer, og som langt senere kommer til at spille en afgørende rolle i Arianas tilværelse. Danielle Steel (f. 1947) mestrer som ingen anden kunsten at skrive spændende underholdningsromaner om romantiske forviklinger. Hun har skrevet mere end 100 bøger og er oversat til mere end 40 sprog. Med over 650 millioner solgte bøger på verdensplan og over tyve af hendes titler filmatiseret er hun elsket af læsere over hele kloden.

The Good Fight is an exciting pursuit of truth and justice, by the masterful Danielle Steel.

Danielle Steel nos desvela el lado oscuro del xito, de la fama y de la fortuna: la historia de una mujer valiente, capaz de superar el enga o y el dolor para empezar de nuevo. A sus treinta y nueve a os, Tallie Jones, directora de grandes xitos de cr tica y de p blico, no casa con el glamour de Hollywood, prefiere quedar al margen de los focos. En su vida privada, disfruta de una estabilidad emocional basada en el amor y en la confianza en su pareja y productor, Hunter, y en el cari o de su hija, Maxine, y de su padre, Sam. En el d a a d a, la cineasta se apoya en un equipo de fieles colaboradores como Brigitte, su mejor amiga desde la juventud, convertida en asistente personal, y Victor, su contable. Sin embargo, justo cuando Tallie est realizando la pel cula m s ambiciosa de su carrera, en ese mundo perfecto empiezan a aparecer grietas. Una auditor a saca a la luz irregularidades financieras: alguien de su entorno m s cercano ha sustra do grandes cantidades de dinero. A partir de ah , su vida se viene abajo definitivamente. Tendr que enfrentarse a la violencia y a la p rdida mientras averigua qui n de su c rculo m s cercano, personas a las que quiere y en las que conf a, la ha traicionado. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION In Danielle Steel's thrilling novel, a successful woman's seemingly perfect world is shattered when she faces embezzlement by the last person she would ever suspect. At thirty-nine, Tallie Jones is a Hollywood legend. Her work as a film director is her passion and the center of her life; one after another, her award-winning productions achieve the rare combination of critical and commercial success. With no interest in the perks of her profession or the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles, Tallie maintains close and loving relationships with her college-age daughter and her aging father, and has a happy collaboration with Hunter Lloyd, her respected producing partner, confidant, and live-in lover. Rounding out the circle and making it all work is Brigitte Parker, Tallie's devoted personal assistant. Friends since film school, they are a study in contrasts, with Brigitte's polished glamour balancing Tallie's artless natural beauty, and her hard-driving, highly organized style a protective shield for Tallie's casual, down-to-earth approach. As Tallie is in the midst of directing the most ambitious film she has yet undertaken, small disturbances begin to ripple through her well-ordered world. An outside audit reveals troubling discrepancies in the financial records maintained by Victor Carson, Tallie's longtime, trusted accountant. Mysterious receipts hint at activities of which she has no knowledge. Soon it becomes clear that someone close to Tallie has been steadily funneling away enormous amounts of her money. In the wake of an escalating series of shattering revelations, Tallie will find herself playing the most dangerous game of all--to trap a predator stalking her in plain sight. In this riveting novel, Danielle Steel reveals the dark side of fame and fortune. At the same time, she brilliantly captures a woman's will to navigate a minefield of hurt and loss--toward a new beginning.

The Cast is an irresistible celebration of the strength of women, finding the courage to persevere through the drama of heartbreak and joy, by the world's favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel. Living in New York, Kait Whittier's popular magazine column is followed by fans across the country. She loves her work and adores her grown children, treasuring the time they spend together. But after two marriages, she prefers to avoid the complications and uncertainties of love. But, after a chance meeting with television producer Zack Winter, everything changes. Inspired by the true story of her own grandmother, Kait creates the storyline for a TV series. Within weeks, Kait is plunged into a colourful, star-studded world of actors and industry pros who will bring her vision to life, from the reclusive grand dame to LA’s hottest bad boy actor. And, as secrets are shared and friendships deepen, Kate even finds herself falling for someone . . . But when Kate faces an unimaginable loss, this unforgettable cast becomes more important to her than she ever believed possible.

Accidental Heroes is a heart-stopping thriller about ordinary people who embark on a journey they will never forget. On a beautiful May morning at New York’s JFK Airport, a routine plane departs for San Francisco. Security agent Bernice Adams finds a postcard of the Golden Gate Bridge, with a worrying message written on it. Who left the postcard behind, which flight is that person on, and what exactly does the message mean? Desperate to get someone to listen, she knows lives could be on the line. Initially the passengers are unsuspecting of the threat to their lives. But their suspicions grow, and soon it's clear that someone on the flight is planning something devastating. With no-one to help them, the passengers must work together to avert tragedy. As the plane bears down on its destination of San Francisco, the futures of these strangers will be changed forever by a handful of accidental heroes . . .

Inspirational and uplifting, The Cast is a celebration of the resilience, imagination and creativity of women.

I sommeren 1915 forelsker den unge, tyske kvinde Beata sig hovedkulds i en fransk officer. Hun ved, at hendes forældre aldrig vil acceptere deres kærlighed, men hun kan ikke gøre andet end at følge sit hjerte og tage konsekvenserne. Familien slår hånden af hende, men smerten over tabet mildnes, da hun føder sin datter, Amadea, og skaber sin egen familie. Amadea føler sig splittet over sin historie, og hun vælger en tilbagetrukket tilværelse som nonne og går i kloster. Da anden verdenskrig bryder ud, bliver hele familien tvunget fra hinanden. I klostret bærer Amadea på en tung hemmelighed om sin familie, og da nonnerne afslører den, bliver hun forvist fra klostret og overladt til sin skæbne. Alene og ulykkelig slutter hun sig til den franske modstandsbevægelse, hvor hun frygtløst kaster sig ud i livsfarlige opgaver og taber sit hjerte til en hemmelig engelske agent. Han lover hende en lys fremtid, men er deres kærlighed stærk nok til at overvinde hendes fortid? Den amerikanske forfatter Danielle Steel (f. 1947) er kendt for sine romantiske dramaer, hvoraf adskillige er blevet filmatiseret. Hun er en af de bedst sælgende forfattere i hele verden med over 800 millioner solgte bøger. Selvom Steel mest skriver voksenromaner, har hun bevæget sig inden for flere forskellige genrer heriblandt billedbøger, børnebøger og non-fiktion.

Past Perfect is a heartwarming, magical story of an unexpected friendship spanning a century, from the world's favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel. Sybil and Blake Gregory live a well-ordered, predictable Manhattan life, she as a cutting-edge design authority and museum consultant, he in high-tech investments, raising their children. But when Blake is offered a dream job as CEO of a start-up in San Francisco, he accepts it, without consulting his wife, and buys a magnificent, historic mansion as their new home in Pacific Heights. Past and present collide at their elegant mansion, when they meet the large and lively family who lived there a century ago. All long dead but very much alive in spirit – visible to the Gregorys and no one else. Within these enchanted rooms, it is at once 1917 and a century later. The Gregorys been given a perfect gift; but does living in the past prevent them from embracing their future?

On a beautiful May morning at New York's John F. Kennedy airport, two planes have just departed for San Francisco-one a 757, another a smaller Airbus A321. At a security checkpoint, TSA agent Bernice Adams finds a postcard of the Golden Gate Bridge bearing an ambiguous-perhaps ominous-message. Her supervisor dismisses her concerns, but Bernice calls security and soon Ben Waterman arrives. A senior Homeland Security agent, still grappling with guilt after a disastrous operation in which hostages were killed, Ben too becomes suspicious. Who left the postcard behind, which flight is that person on, and what exactly does the message mean? As Ben scans the passenger manifests, his focus turns to the A321, with Helen Smith as its senior pilot. Helen's military service and her tenure with the airline have been exemplary. But her husband's savage death in Iraq was more than anyone should bear, leaving her widowed with three children. A major film star is on board. So is an off-duty pilot who has just lost his forty-year career. So is a distraught father, traveling with the baby son he has abducted from his estranged wife. Sifting through data and relying on instinct, Ben becomes convinced that someone on Helen's plane is planning something terrible. And he's right. Passengers, crew, and experts on the ground become heroes out of necessity to try to avert tragedy at the eleventh hour. In her stunning novel, Danielle Steel combines intense action with stories of emotionally rich, intertwined lives. As the jet bears down on its destination of San Francisco, strangers are united, desperate choices are made, and futures will be changed forever by a handful of accidental heroes.

Una conmovedora historia sobre la fortuna de enfrentarse a los desaf os de la vida con verdaderos amigos a nuestro lado. Una novela apasionante de Danielle Steel. Desde que Gabby, Izzie, Billy, Andy y Sean se conocen el primer d a de colegio, sienten una conexi n y una complicidad especiales. Ajenos a los nubarrones de tormenta que se est n formando a su alrededor, compartir n horas de clases y juegos, y poco a poco ser n inseparables. La adolescencia vendr acompa ada de conflictos familiares, separaciones, nuevas relaciones y decisiones equivocadas, as como xitos y fracasos grandes y peque os. Sin excepci n, todos recurrir n a la solidez del grupo para superar los obst culos, ponerse de nuevo en pie y seguir adelante. Pero el momento de la verdad llegar cuando dejen el instituto. Significar la entrada en un mundo donde los errores se pagan m s caros y las p rdidas son m s dolorosas. Cada vez ser m s dif cil saber qu rumbo tomar al navegar por las agitadas aguas de la vida. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Five children meet on the first day of kindergarten. In the years that follow, they become friends and more than friends. Together, they will find strength, meet challenges, face life's adventures, endure loss, face stark realities, and open their hearts. In this moving novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel traces their unforgettable journey--full of tests and trials--as three boys and two girls discover the vital bonds that will last a lifetime. FRIENDS FOREVER Gabby, Billy, Izzie, Andy, and Sean--each bursting with their own personality, strikingly different looks and talents, in sports, science, and the arts. Each drawn by the magical spark of connection that happens to the young. At the exclusive Atwood School, on a bright September day, starting in kindergarten they become an inseparable group known to outsiders as the Big Five. In this rarefied world, five families grow closer, and five children bloom beside one another, unaware of the storms gathering around them. As they turn from grade-schoolers to teenagers, seemingly perfect lives are buffeted by unraveling families, unfortunate missteps, and losses and victories great and small. And, one by one, they turn back to the Big Five to regain their footing and their steady course. But as they emerge from Atwood and enter the college years, the way forward is neither safe nor clear. As their lives separate and diverge, the challenges and risks become greater, the losses sharper, and the right paths harder to choose, in a journey of friendship, survival, and love. In what may be her most intricate and emotionally powerful novel yet, Danielle Steel tells a heart-wrenching, ultimately triumphant story that spans decades, weaves together a vivid cast of characters, and captures the challenges we face in life--sometimes, if we're lucky, with a friend forever by our side.

When her life is turned upside down, one woman finds the strength to start over in Fall from Grace, an inspiring novel from the world’s favourite storyteller, Danielle Steel. Sydney Wells’ charmed life vanishes when her devoted husband dies suddenly. Widowed at forty-nine, she discovers that he has failed to include her in his will. With her vicious step-daughters in control of his estate, and no money, Sydney is removed from her beautiful home of sixteen years. Despite warnings from her own daughters, Sydney returns to the world of fashion where she’d worked years before as a talented young designer. But danger lurks in the choices she innocently makes. Naïve and alone in a dishonest industry, she’s exploited by her boss and finds herself faced with criminal prosecution. Humiliated, publicly shamed, destitute – Sydney hits rock bottom. There are two choices: give up or start over. Sydney realizes she must take life by the horns if she’s to revive her career and forge a new life she can be proud of. Cosy up with Fall From Grace, an inspirational story about relying on the support of family in times of trouble, by the multi-million copy bestselling storyteller.