Fortune's Hand

Zusatztext "An accomplished storyteller." -- The Washington Post "Belva Plain is in a class by herself." -- The New York Times "One of her most convincing tales of personal choice and human weakness." -- Publishers Weekly Informationen zum Autor Belva Plain captured readers' hearts with her first novel! Evergreen ! which Delacorte published more than 30 years ago. It topped the New York Times best-seller list for 41 weeks and aired as an NBC-TV miniseries. In total! more than 20 of her books have been New York Times best sellers. Before becoming a novelist! Belva Plain wrote short stories for many major magazines! but taking care of a husband and three children did not give her the time to concentrate on the novel she had always wanted to write. When she looked back and said she didn't have the time! she felt as though she had been making excuses. In retrospect! she said! "I didn't make the time." But! she reminded us! during the era that she was raising her family! women were supposed to concentrate only on their children. Today 30 million copies of her books are in print. A Barnard College graduate who majored in history! Belva Plain enjoyed a wonderful marriage of more than 40 years to Irving Plain! an ophthalmologist. Widowed for more than 25 years! Ms. Plain continued to reside in New Jersey! where she and her husband had raised their family and which was still home to her nearby children and grandchildren until her death in October 2010. Klappentext He led a charmed life...until he wanted more. Robb MacDaniel was an idealistic young teacher engaged to his high school sweetheart--when a sudden windfall! tragically earned! offered him the opportunity to go to law school and pursue a brilliant career. But nothing in Robb MacDaniel's life could have prepared him for the price of a dream come true. A job in a prominent law firm. Marriage to the boss's daughter. A wonderful family. A splendid home. Then the offers he couldn't refuse. Great success! greater hunger! greatest shame... In her riveting new novel! New York Times bestselling author Belva Plain creates a compelling portrait of a man who had everything--and of the women who loved him. With profound insight she explores the power of temptation! betrayal! and greed--and the redemptive gifts of love. 1970 He knew he was lying on the ground because there was dampness under his back, and because he smelled fresh grass. Then he heard a thrum, ceaseless as steady rain; yet, although it filled the void, it was not quite like rain, and after a while he recognized the chirp and trill of tree frogs. Spring. Tree frogs. Out of the darkness not quite black, but darker than gray, came a voice, neither harsh nor comforting. "Where the hell is the ambulance? You'd think he hadda come from Memphis or N' Orleans." "Hospital's twenty-seven miles! Hey, don't touch him, I said." "Just fixing another blanket on him. It's damn cold." He turned his head toward the voices, but they moved away and all he could see was the night mist rising over empty space. Then pain came, and he moaned. "Take it easy, son. You'll be okay. We're cops. You've been in a crash, but you'll be okay." A flashlight drew a semicircle in which, for a moment, there appeared boots, trousers, and car wheels; when these receded, there were only voices again. "The truck must have been going seventy, had a load of feed to get rid of down to Marchfield, and then get home for some shut-eye." "You don't know that. No witnesses." "Common sense. This poor guy here was on the interstate, had the right of way." "Twilight. The worst time. Can't hardly see nothing, only you think you can." "Well, none of my business. They'll talk that over down at the station house. Wouldn't want to be in ...

Product details

• Authors: Belva Plain
• Publisher: Dell Publishing Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.04.2000
• EAN: 9780440226413
• ISBN: 978-0-440-22641-3
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 106 mm x 175 mm x 28 mm
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature