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All the godchildren, looking back on that fateful dinner, remembered it in the same way: the vacant wooden throne at the head of the table, the huge array of wine glasses and water glasses that were always a feature of dining at any of Marcus’ houses, the sense of expectation and dread that hung over them like a cloud of mustard gas.
In his magnificent island home overlooking the sea, the great tycoon Marcus Brand plays host to his six godchildren. But soon, secrets will be revealed that dramatically alter the tone of this holiday weekend, and all will have to confront a web of betrayals and lies spanning four decades…
Each from a different background, the godchildren grew up enthralled by their godfather: Charlie, fascinated by Marcus's wealth; Mary, whose life is blighted by tragedy; Jamie, feckless but utterly charming; Saffron, stunningly beautiful but unaware of her power over men; Abigail, insecure and gauche; and Stuart, who is torn between admiration and hatred for his capitalist godfather.
Godchildren is an epic tale; powerful, engrossing, and impossible to put down. With his trademark blend of wicked satire and impeccable writing, Coleridge has created gloriously jaw dropping portrait of the British upper crust.
"Starred Review. Coleridge’s latest family epic will hold readers spellbound." - Publishers Weekly.
"His most unputdownable novel yet." - GQ.
"Coleridge…has a real talent for humor, delivered in a deadpan fashion. And he has an eye for little details that reveal character." - Boston Globe.
"A fast, funny, tinglingly pleasurable electric shock of a novel." - Daily Telegraph.
"Godchildren has everything you could hope for in a true blockbuster: exotic locations, decadent parties, heroes and villains, sex and death...beautifully written."
--Mail on Sunday (UK)
"As hard to resist as very superior chocolate… Once started Godchildren is the sort of book that has to be consumed in a single sitting." - Sunday Telegraph.
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Nicholas Coleridge is the British Managing Director of the magazine publishing company Condé Nast. He has written at least twelve books, both fiction and non-fiction, based largely upon either his professional life or 'social novels', such as Godchildren. He is married to the author and children's book reviewer Georgia Metcalfe.
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