The Heir (Ravenscar Series) - Hardcover

Bradford, Barbara Taylor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312354622 ISBN 13: 9780312354626

Publisher: St. Martin's Press, 2007

Synopsis

At the age of thirty-three, Edward Deravenel, having survived harrowing years of betrayal, threats from ruthless enemies, countless lovers, and a war that ravaged his country, is finally king of his company. It’s 1918, an influenza pandemic is sweeping the country, and Edward has a family and a business to protect. He must thread his way between his loyal brother, Richard, and his treacherous middle brother, George, an alcoholic bent on self-destruction . . . but not before he tries to ruin Edward and his good name. Meanwhile, the wrath of his ever-jealous wife, Elizabeth, is reaching a boiling point as suspicions about Edward’s relationships with other women arise.

Politics of inheritance are intense, and different family factions vie for honor over the years. An heir is needed to keep the Deravenel name alive, but tragedy and death remain obstacles at every turn. The choices include a loyal caretaker, a jealous rumormonger, a charming young woman, a sickly boy, and the scion of the family Edward ousted from power years before.

Barbara Taylor Bradford triumphs once again with a novel about passion, treachery, marriage, and family, and the compromises we’re forced to make for power and love.

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Who will rule this family's empire?

The Deravenels: Their business empire is worth billions, their influence stretches across the globe. And Edward, the dashing and charismatic chosen son, is the king of his company at last. He has survived harrowing years of betrayal, threats from ruthless enemies, and countless lovers―his demanding wife among them. But the most dramatic event of Edward's life is still to come...

THE HEIR

A worthy heir is needed to keep the Deravenel dynasty alive. But for this family, tragedy and death remain obstacles at every turn. Now Edward must navigate a dangerous collision course between his two brothers: the loyal, beloved Richard and his middle brother, George, an alcoholic bent on ruining Edward and his good name. Or he could pursue an entirely different option―one so desperate, and scandalous, that it would leave the world of the Deravenels forever changed....

"Rife with dastardly struggles, smoldering, illicit passion, and cowardly insidious betrayals...Fans of Bradford's trademark brand of panoramic, multigenerational historical dramas will have plenty to sink their teeth into as the feuding Deravenels continue their rivalry."―Booklist

About the Author

Barbara Taylor Bradford is in the Writer's Hall of Fame. She was born in Leeds, England, and by the age of twenty was an editor and columnist on Fleet Street. Her first novel, A Woman of Substance, became an enduring bestseller and was followed by nineteen others. She lives in New York with her husband, television producer Robert Bradford.

About this edition

• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0312354622
• ISBN 13: 9780312354626
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 480