Product Description

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 four decades. The Godchildren are Charlie Crieff - aristocratic Old Etonian, fascinated and enthralled by Marcus's wealth and who devotes his life to securing an inheritance; Mary Merrett - daughter of one of Marcus's business colleagues, her life is blighted by tragedy; Jamie Temple - feckless but utterly charming, he drifts from one job to another, crossing Marcus's path just once too often for comfort; Saffron Weaver - delicate and sensitive as well as stunningly beautiful, she is unaware of her power over men, and of Marcus's power over her; Abigail Schwartzman - insecure and gauche, she blames Marcus for the disaster of her life; Stuart Bolton - the working class son of Marcus's dead chauffeur, he is torn between admiration and hatred for his supremely successful, capitalist godfather. The story of the Godchildren is unputdownable.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #88674 in Books
• Published on: 2002-02-21
• Binding: Hardcover
• 595 pages

INDEPENDENT
It is one of the best escapist reads I've had in a long time.

Review
'Chelesa and City blockbuster superbly read by Simon Russell Beale, it is one of the best escapist reads I've had in a long while' (INDEPENDENT )

'unashamedly enjoyable blockbuster' (DISABILITY TIMES )

DISABILITY TIMES
'unashamedly enjoyable blockbuster'

Customer Reviews

A wonderfully gripping saga
The previous reviewer is right that it does take some time to get into the background but once you have invested the time and get to grips with the charicotrs you will be gripped. Full of twists and turns, glamour heart ache and sorrow this book is an epic. A real must read book! great for the beach. Loved it! What an Evil man!!!

Godchildren
This book is quite boring to start off with setting the background to all the godchildren but once you get into it you cannot put it down. As you go through the lives of the children you start to feel you are there with them and the ending - well you will just have to read it for yourself.

One of the best books that I have ever read
I started this book on a cross channel ferry and finnished it 24 hours later on a cross channel ferry I could not put it down and am now trying to find more of his titles. As good as Wilbour Smith or Clive Cussler and I have read all of their titles. I feel that this book is better than or equal to anything that Smith or Cussler have written.