Betrayal (2012)

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In Danielle Steel's thrilling new novel, a renowned film director confronts
an act of unimaginable treachery - and the first devastating blow will not be
the last.BETRAYALAt thirty-nine, Tallie
Jones is a Hollywood legend. Her work as a film director is her passion and the
center of her life; one after another, her award-winning productions achieve the
rare combination of critical and commercial success. With no interest in the
perks of her profession or the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles, Tallie
maintains close and loving relationships with her college-age daughter and her
aging father, and has a happy collaboration with Hunter Lloyd, her respected
producing partner, confidant, and live-in lover. Rounding out the circle and
making it all work is Brigitte Parker, Tallie's devoted personal assistant.
Friends since film school, they are a study in contrasts, with Brigitte's
polished glamour balancing Tallie's artless natural beauty, and her
hard-driving, highly organized style a protective shield for Tallie's casual,
down-to-earth approach.As Tallie is in the midst of directing the most
ambitious film she has yet undertaken, small disturbances begin to ripple
through her well-ordered world. An outside audit reveals troubling discrepancies
in the financial records maintained by Victor Carson, Tallie's longtime, trusted
accountant. Mysterious receipts hint at activities of which she has no
knowledge. Soon it becomes clear that someone close to Tallie has been steadily
funneling away enormous amounts of her money. In the wake of an escalating
series of shattering revelations, Tallie will find herself playing the most
dangerous game of all - to trap a predator stalking her in plain
sight.In this riveting novel, Danielle Steel reveals the dark side of
fame and fortune. At the same time, she brilliantly captures a woman's will to
navigate a minefield of hurt and loss - toward a new beginning.