Property of a Noblewoman by Danielle Steel

Property of a Noblewoman by Danielle Steel

In Danielle Steel s thrilling new novel, a woman s legacy shaped by tragedy, fortitude, and undying devotion transforms lives and hearts long after she is gone, and fulfills at last her most precious bequest.
Faded photographs of a glamorous couple in postwar Europe. Old letters hinting of tragic loss. And a breathtaking array of magnificent jewelry, spectacular stones in exquisite settings. These are the contents of a safe-deposit box long abandoned in a New York City bank. If no heir can be identified, the jewelry will be auctioned. But who was the woman who left such a fortune and no will?
Two people, drawn together by chance, begin to unravel the mystery. Jane Willoughby is a law clerk at the surrogate s court and Phillip Lawton a fine arts expert for Christie s auction house. They are simply doing their jobs when they come to the bank to inspect the contents of the box. But for both Jane and Phillip the search turns personal and their efforts to reconstruct an enigmatic life will lead from New York to London and Paris, to Rome and Naples, and a series of stunning revelations.
Eighteen-year-old Marguerite Pearson left America with a broken heart in the shadow of World War I. She found a new life in Europe but forever mourned what she left behind. As the truth about Marguerite s extraordinary history her forbidden love affair and her family s treachery is slowly revealed, more people are drawn into the puzzle that Jane and Phillip have pieced together, and one among them will inherit the most unexpected gift of all.

From the Hardcover edition.

Steel, Danielle: - Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's bestselling authors, with almost a billion copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include Nine Lives, Finding Ashley, The Affair, Neighbors, All That Glitters, Royal, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; Expect a Miracle, a book of her favorite quotations for inspiration and comfort; Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the children's books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.

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ISBN 13	9780345531063
ISBN 10	034553106X
Title	Property of a Noblewoman
Author	Danielle Steel
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Delacorte Press
Year published	2016-03-15
Number of pages	336
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