The Whittiers

Description

Second-hand copy of The Whittiers by Danielle Steel

Second-hand quirks:

• General wear and tear including some creases and peeling to the covers, but minimal signs of wear in the spine.
• Some initials written on the first page from a former reading circle/group

Blurb reads:

Connie and Preston Whittier raised their six children in a once-grand Manhattan mansion. The children are now adults, but the house remains the heart of the family and somewhere they all love to return to. But on Connie and Preston’s annual skiing holiday an avalanche hits their resort, resulting in tragedy.

Like every family, each member of the Whittiers has their own personal struggles. Lyle is successful but has an unhappy marriage. Gloria is a genius on Wall Street, but lonely. Twins Caroline and Charlie work all hours on their growing fashion brand, but have no time to enjoy life. Benjie has personal challenges, and requires additional support. And rebellious Annabelle has fallen in with a bad crowd.

The future of the family – and also their home – is now in question. The house is a refuge providing comfort… but each of them will learn that to move forward and face their challenges, they must be true to themselves and come together to support one another.