First edition Story revolves around the wealthy and influential Stanford family. When the patriarch Harry Stamford mysteriously drones of the coast of Corsica, he's three legitimate children gather in Boston for the reading of his will. The situation becomes more complex with the arrival of Julia Stanford, who claims to be Harry's long-lost daughter and assess her right to share the state. The novel dwells into themes of family secrets, betrayal, and the quest for power, set against a backdrop of international intrigue.

ISBN: 9780688084929