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"Full of fascinating dialogue, surprising twists of plot, and well-developed, memorable characters, a stunningly successful work of fiction." NASHVILLE BANNER This is the tumultuous novel of men and women pitted against a world of wealth, power, and privilege...the story of the powerful Van... read more

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First Sentence

Soon after my return from Germany in that troubled spring of 1949, my boss asked me if I would marry his daughter.

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  1. Susan Howatch (Author)
 

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