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Set in the lavish homes of Bel Air, this novel of opulent living and romance among the privileged classes is rife with details of designer labels, elegant mansions, luxurious cars, and exclusive parties. Reissue.
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Against a requisitely glamorous backdrop of Bel Air, Calif., six good, beautiful, wealthy and extraordinarily talented central characters all succeed spectacularly despite tragedy and adversity. Insofar as there is a pivot to this overstuffed story, it is the untimely death of award-winning playwright Peter Dalton's wife, Sara, an heiress to $12 million, and Dalton's conflict with his brother-in-law, Rob, editor of the star-studded Portrait magazine. There's more atmospheric glitz than plot here, though Stone ( Twins ) spices the story line g with dashes of child abuse, drugs, presumed murder, a hostage seizure and unrealized dreams. But while the novel's opening snapshot takes of various protagonists seem promising, the author finally inundates the reader with a host of characters, and reveals too much too soon, dispelling any chances for suspense. Stone displays narrative talent, but fewer characters with greater contrast in their personalities and fates would have been preferable to this razzle-dazzle.
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Bel Air
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Kensington Publishing Corporation, 1990
ISBN 10: 0821729799
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Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Rich with the delicious details of designer labels, powerful cars, and a thoroughly sumptuous setting, Bel Air is a spectacular, glittering novel. The most elegant men and women of high society meet their destinies as they go from one palatial mansion to the another, from one extravagant party to the next. Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Seller Inventory # 123694576
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ISBN 10: 0821729799
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