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The stunning bestseller about a family divided by a great fortune—and the secret that holds them all captive.
Set in the years of sudden prosperity following World War II, in the mansions and boardrooms of the Van Zale family,Sins of the Fathersis the story of a ruthless dynastic struggle to control the Van Zale fortune. From generation to generation, this obsession possesses the rival claimants, eventually destroying their happiness and their lives. When the world of the Van Zales—with its servants and country houses, European summers and Bar Harbor clambakes,polite marriages and discreet affairs—begins to fall apart, we begin to see this glamorous sphere for what it really is: rife with ruthless, power-hungry men, fortune hunters, secret sex, blackmail, and violence.
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"A re-reading of this book did not disappoint. I liked it as much as the first and now I want to read more of her books - some that I've already read and others that I haven't. "
— Debra (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Full of fascinating dialogue, surprising twists of plot, and well-developed, memorable characters, a stunningly successful work of fiction.”
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“A sweeping novel of great passion.”
— Literary Guild Magazine
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" Can't remember much of it accept it was a huge book to read, perhaps I should read again. I know I enjoyed it but can't remember much. "
— Jacky, 1/16/2014 -
" Liked how story progressed by the different characters telling their view of the events. "
— Kshydog, 8/23/2013 -
" Read back in the '80s. "
— Lorraine, 8/13/2013 -
" Pretty decent sequel to "The Rich are Different." I still hate Cornelius--what a little backstabber! "
— Mary, 7/11/2013 -
" True story of a woman who suddenly remembers that her father killed her friend 20 years ago. "
— Linda, 5/23/2013 -
" Fascinating way of changing voice throughout the book. "
— Diane, 9/13/2012 -
" Enjoyable follow up to The Rich are Different. As the title indicates it follows the lives of the children of the protagonists in the first book. "
— Tamara, 6/22/2012 -
" I enjoyed this series very much. "
— Susan, 6/15/2012 -
" A re-reading of this book did not disappoint. I liked it as much as the first and now I want to read more of her books - some that I've already read and others that I haven't. "
— Debra, 5/31/2012 -
" Read it at a time when reading meant more than an escape. I thoroughly enjoyed it. "
— Carmen, 3/5/2012 -
" Another great beach/summer vacation read "
— Cherry, 10/14/2011 -
" Enjoy Susan Howatch books. Great characters that she continued from Book oneThe Rich Ate Different. "
— Lynne, 6/27/2011 -
" An excellent retelling of the life of Augustus/Imperial Rome in a semi modern setting. "
— Ryan, 4/8/2011 -
" family saga, character flaws abound. "
— Ruth, 3/29/2011 -
" I enjoyed this series very much. "
— Susan, 3/14/2011 -
" family saga, character flaws abound. "
— Ruth, 11/19/2009 -
" Fascinating way of changing voice throughout the book. "
— Diane, 8/3/2009 -
" Can't remember much of it accept it was a huge book to read, perhaps I should read again. I know I enjoyed it but can't remember much. "
— Jacky, 4/21/2009 -
" Pretty decent sequel to "The Rich are Different." I still hate Cornelius--what a little backstabber! "
— Mary, 10/12/2007
About Susan Howatch
Susan Howatch is a British novelist who has penned bestselling mysteries, family sagas, and other novels. Howatch was born in Surrey, England. She began writing as a teen and published her first book when she moved to the United States in 1964. Howatch found global success first with her five sagas and then with her novels about the Church of England in the twentieth century. She has now returned to live in Surrey.
About Simon Vance
Simon Vance (a.k.a. Robert Whitfield) is an award-winning actor and narrator. He has earned more than fifty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration thirteen times. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice as well as an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London. He is also an actor who has appeared on both stage and television.