Prodigal Son: A Novel

Delacorte Press, 2015. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New/New. New 1St Edition For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos In Just A Few Days, Peter Mcdowell Loses Everything He Earned By Working Hard - His Wealth, His Home, His Existence As A Successful Bank Investor. As If That Wasn't Enough, What's Next Is Even Worse. The Collapse Of The Stock Market Not Only Puts Peter In A Position To Become Unemployed, But Also Causes A Rupture In His Marriage, Which He Cannot Repair. Lacking Any Material Means, He Has Only One Place To Retire: A Cottage On The Shores Of A Lake, Which He Inherited From His Parents, Who Left Most Of Their Modest Wealth To Their Brother. Peter's Twin. With No Choice, The Prodigal Son Returns Home. A Beloved Doctor In A Small Town, A Devoted Family Man And A Pillar Of The Community, Michael Mcdowell Helps Others Regardless Of Personal Gain. But Only Peter Knows How Michael Manipulated Their Parents When The Boys Were Young, Which Eventually Led To Peter's Departure. At First, He Is Afraid Of Meeting Michael, But To His Surprise, Their Reunion Is Tender And Authentic. Only Later, When Peter Examines His Mother's Diaries, Does The Truth Come To Light, And Understanding And Panic Begin To Take Hold. Who Is The Twin Brother? Is It The Real Façade It Displays Or Is Something Scary Hiding Beneath It? Is Imagination Or Reality Too Frightening To Be Believed? In A Time Trial Race, Peter Puts Aside Any Caution To Find Out The Truth. What He Discovers Will Forever Change The Lives Of The Two Brothers, The Lives Of Their Children And An Entire City.