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| Title | : | Dangerous to Know |
| Author | : | Barbara Taylor Bradford |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 400 pages |
| Published | : | April 8th 1996 by HarperTorch (first published 1995) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Romance. Mystery |
Barbara Taylor Bradford
Paperback | Pages: 400 pages Rating: 3.71 | 1128 Users | 81 Reviews
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Sebastian Locke, the fifty-six-year-old patriarch of a powerful American family, is handsome, charismatic, and a man of immense charm and intelligence. He is the chairman of the philanthropic Locke Foundation, funded by the vast family fortune built by his forefathers. Committed to relieving the suffering of those in genuine need, Locke travels the globe giving away millions a year to the poor, the sick, and the innocent victims of natural disasters and wars. He is seen as a beacon of light in today's darkly violent world.That is why the police are profoundly baffled when Sebastian Locke is found dead at his country estate under mysterious circumstances. Has he been murdered? And if so, who would have wanted to kill the world's greatest philanthropist? Could such an upstanding man have had enemies?
Vivienne Trent, an American journalist, had been fascinated by Locke as a child, married him when she was a young woman, then later divorced him, but had always stayed close to him. Aware that there had been another side to this enigmatic man, she sets out to find the truth about his death and about Locke himself, much to the annoyance of his two grown children, who find her obsession irritating.
As she prepares to write a profile of Locke for the London Sunday Times, Vivienne uncovers startling revelations, revelations that turn her life around.
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| Original Title: | Dangerous to Know |
| ISBN: | 0061092088 (ISBN13: 9780061092084) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Sebastian Locke |
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Ratings: 3.71 From 1128 Users | 81 ReviewsCrit Epithetical Books Dangerous to Know
Not what I expected from one of my favorite authorsA really brilliant story with a big twist at the end.Well worth reading.
A lengthy but engaging story of human relations. The author sifts through various nuances of relationships to make a vociferous point about why it's important to label certain relationships. The story about a philandering philanthropist and how he ends up when one of such liaisons becomes incestuous forms the core of the plot. The author chose a language that's easy to comprehend. The story is explained in detail though I felt few situations weren't necessary keeping in mind the tempo of the
The more I read Barbara Taylor Bradford the less I like her. Her books are all about rich, successful people living rich, successful lives. Even the Emma Harte books are like that. Emma started out poor, but became insanely rich. And the dialogue!! The characters don't speak like any people I have ever met or seen on TV or read about in any other book. The conversations are very stilted and fake. It's too bad, because Bradford can tell a good story. But I just can't read these books anymore.
An intriguing story that takes you on a unique journey to find out exactly what caused Sebastian Locke to choose to commit suicide. The reason is not revealed until nearly the end of the book, which makes it so intriguing and a compelling read.
I had read books by Barbara Taylor Bradford previously, so I expected good things from this one when I purchased it. The tale of a journalist/writer, Vivienne Trent, who decides to investigate her ex-husband's death had great promise, but the book was very much a disappointment. The pace was slow, and I felt no connection toward any of the characters. Even though throughout I was interested in knowing whether the ex-husband had actually been murdered or committed suicide, which was the gist of
It was a story of love, lust, envy and tragedy; also and excellent page turner. My favorite characters were Vivienne and Countess Zoe. Zoe went through so much with the Locke men and she was very strong. did not care for the entire Locke family. Jack was arrogant and at times, unfeeling all because he didn't want to take responsibility for his child with Catherine. Luciana was spoiled and selfish. By far the worst of all was Cyrus Locke because he was a rapist and he was ruthless. I enjoyed this
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