Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #187652 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-22
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 768 pages

Synopsis
It was one of the biggest scandals of the 80s. Lloyds. It started with just a few requests for money from various Names. And then the demands got bigger. And bigger. Until thousands of people, some rich, most of them just comfortably off, found their lives ruined, homes gone, relationships wrecked. All because of money. When you do have it, its value isn't that important. When you don't - it's everything. Set against the glittering, adrenaline-fuelled last days of the 80s, AN ABSOLUTE SCANDAL is the ultimate story of the rise and fall in the fortunes of a group of people- and the scandal whose effects were felt across the board. With devastating results ...

Customer Reviews

Couldn't put it down.............
What a fantastic read! I have to say I haven't read any Penny Vincenzi for a couple of years now and boy have I obviously been missing out!! It is quite an intricate story about how the lives of many many charcacters become entwined through financial misfortune. Please don't be put off when you open the book and see the page and a half list of characters just skip it, it does all fall into place. The only charcacter'e ending I didn't like was that of "Debbie & Joel" and of course the fabulous Simon!!
Happy reading.

People Who Have a Lot to Lose!
Although not her best (in my opinion), Penny Vincenzi fans will not be disappointed in this one. Pure escapism, with the touch of realism coming in the form of the Lloyds' insurance scandal, which is central to the plot. Around a third of the way through this long novel (almost 900 pages), I did begin to tire of the characters - I began to find them annoying, but as I progressed I grew quite fond of them! Contrary to some reviewers, I believe the first two-thirds of the story could have been cut shorter, as it was the final one-third that I found more addictive. A good holiday or bedtime read.

I liked it !!
I greatly enjoyed this. It's nice to have some light reading from time to time and PV's are always easy reading. I liked it a lot. You do end up sympathising with some, especially poor Catherine. The end seemed rushed into the final 80 or so pages but I'd still recommend it.