"Property of a Noble Woman is the fascinating, moving new novel from Danielle Steel, whose many #1 New York Times bestselling tales have made her one of America's most beloved writers"--
Property of a Noblewoman
โ Scribed by Danielle Steel
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Year
- 2016
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 177 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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โฆ Synopsis
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...
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