The Prodigal Daughter

In 1970, Kane & Abel was a Sunday Times No.1 seller. It has since been translated into 21 languages and published in 61 countries. That novel told the story of two powerful men obsessed with destroying each other. Now Jeffrey Archer continues the story into the next generation - the generation that follows that titanic battle - with Florentyna Rosnovski (daughter of Abel, daughter-in-law of Kane), a woman in pursuit of an ambition that dwarfs even that of her father and his adversary.

Her story begins in the rich territory of Kane & Abel, in 1934, where Florentyna's father, once a penniless immigrant is emerging as one of the most powerful hotel barons in America. Even as a schoolchild, Florentyna, precocious and spirited, demonstrates a will that neither her indomitable English governess nor, later, her demanding professors can tame. It is to be the irony of her life that the man she is destined to love is the son of her father's lifelong enemy. She is a woman who is not satisfied with second place, choosing to forfeit her inheritance and marry the man she loves. Florentyna builds a mighty empire of her own: and, finally, her ambitions lead her to chase the highest office in the United States.

Seldom has there been a novel with a heroine of such charismatic strength, who moves with ease amid the boardrooms of big business and the corridors of political power where formidable rivals lie in wait. Jeffrey Archer's unique gift of capturing the twists and ironies of fate, his insight into the ambitions and passions of his characters have never been more acute. The Prodigal Daughter confirms Mr. Archer's genius as a storyteller.

Format: Hardback - Great condition

Publisher: Hodder And Stoughton

Published: 1982

ISBN: 0340276878