Property of a Noblewoman: A Novel

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In Danielle Steel’s thrilling 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
reconstruct an enigmatic life will lead from New York to London and Paris, to
Rome and Naples, and a series of stunning revelations. Eighteen-year-old
Marguerite Pearson left America with a broken heart in the shadow of World War
II. She found a new life in Europe but forever mourned what she left behind.
As the truth about Marguerite’s extraordinary history—her forbidden love
affair and her family’s treachery—is slowly revealed, more people are drawn
into the puzzle that Jane and Phillip have pieced together, and one among them
will inherit the most unexpected gift of all. Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Delacorte Press; First Edition (March 15, 2016)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 034553106X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 63
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1.25 x 10 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #593,198 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #7,120 in Family Saga Fiction #33,518 in American Literature (Books) #75,001 in Contemporary Romance (Books)
• #7,120 in Family Saga Fiction
• #33,518 in American Literature (Books)