"I THINK ONE OF DADDY'S LITTLE GIRLS KILLED HIM." For the four glamorous daughters of Lord Oswald Balcon, money can buy anything. From Fendi handbags to Ivy League educations, they live in a world of designer labels and unrestricted opulence -- their father's money and aristocratic status, coupled with their dazzling good looks, bought them every opportunity and advantage. They are beautiful, blond, and barely thirty, and the world is their luxury playground. Venetia, the sophisticated interior designer, has booming professional success but is desperate for a child and an escape from a loveless marriage. Camilla, the rising political star, is too brilliant and ambitious for any of her unworthy lovers to handle. Sweet yet savvy Cate is living out her ultimate dream, launching her own magazine, with an all-too-handsome business partner. The baby of the family, Serena, is one of the country's most beautiful actresses, on the cusp of international stardom, but her party-girl lifestyle is bringing about more scandal than success. The girls are the darlings of the London paparazzi, but when Lord Balcon turns up dead, the shadow of suspicion falls on his four daughters. A jealous tyrant, Daddy has tried to bring his daughters down all their lives. These four women -- at the top of their careers in show business, publishing, interior design, and politics -- must face an awful accusation, and each other, as they try to discover the truth that lies beneath the glossy surface of their lives. The facade of the Balcon family hides a web of deceit and betrayal, in which a thirty-year-old secret lurks, threatening to destroy them all. From the sun-drenched beaches of the Caribbean to Manhattan's elite society circuit, from the exclusive fashion houses of Milan to the star-studded streets of Cannes, the Balcon sisters play out their lives in a whirl of glitz and the ultra chic. But as tragedy and danger stalk every one of them, the scene is set for a stunning climax.
Easy, fast, fun & racy read - perfect for a mental vacation. Lots of name dropping and fashion. I will be reading her other 3 books next.
hard to find book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This book was no longer in print. I was psyched to find it and have it be inexpensive and very quickly delivered!
Good from beginning to end
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
It was hard to put this book down. The action and the characters were very well written. Everything fell into place right up to the action filled ending. The characters were made very clear. Everything was brought together in the end and nothing was left to questioning.
Guilty Pleasure
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I am an avid reader of all kinds of fiction...mystery, drama, love story...I read them all. I must say I truly enjoyed Ms. Perry's first novel. It is a book that was a guilty pleasure to read. Ms. Perry does a good job with outlining the main characters to a point that you find yourself rooting for them or against them. A rather long story considering the plot, but a delightful read anyway.
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