The Winthrops are America's royal family, and its Prince Charming is the sexy, charismatic Gary Winthrop. Now the man on his way to becoming the Senate's brightest new star is found murdered in his home - the latest in a series of incidents that have killed five members of the family in a single year. One of the last people to see Gary Winthrop alive is Washington anchorwoman Dana Evans. She makes it her mission to investigate these seemingly random tragedies, little realizing that her search will sweep her across several continents, place her and her young son in grave danger, and lead her to a truth that will astound the world.
Best known today for his exciting blockbuster novels, Sidney Sheldon is the author of "The Best Laid Plans", "Nothing Lasts Forever", "The Stars Shine Down", "The Doomsday Conspiracy", "Memories of Midnight", "The Sands of Time", "Windmills of the Gods", "If Tomorrow Comes", "Master of the Game", "Rage of Angels", "Bloodline", "A Stranger in the Mirror", and "The Other Side of Midnight". Almost all have been number-one international bestsellers. His first book, "The Naked Face", was acclaimed by the "New York Times" as "the best first mystery of the year" and received an "Edgar Award". Most of his novels have become major feature films or TV miniseries, and there are more than 275 million copies of his books in print throughout the world. Before he became a novelist, Sidney Sheldon had already won a "Tony Award" for "Broadway's Redhead" and an "Academy Award" for "The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer". He has written the screenplays for twenty-three motion pictures, including "Easter Parade" (with Judy Garland) and "Annie Get Your Gun". In addition, he penned six other Broadway hits and created three long-running television series, including "Hart to Hart" and "I Dream of Jeannie", which he also produced. A writer who has delighted millions with his award-winning plays, movies, novels, and television shows, Sidney Sheldon reigns as one of the most popular storytellers of all time.