Bloodline [Paperback]

Sidney Sheldon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 12, 1987

One of Sidney Sheldon's most popular and bestselling titles, repackaged and reissued for a new generation of fans. The daughter of a rich and powerful father, Elizabeth Roffe is young, beautiful -- and sole heir to a billion dollar fortune. Then tragedy strikes. Her father is killed in a freak accident and Elizabeth must take command of his mighty global empire, the pharmaceutical company Roffe and Sons. It makes Elizabeth the richest girl in the world. But someone, somewhere, is determined that she must die. From the backstreets of Istanbul to the upmarket offices of New York, Bloodline is a hypnotic tale of love and ambition, danger, intrigue and death.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Absorbing and eminently well-crafted.' New York Times 'Contains the three basic Sheldon ingredients -- glamour, intrigue and sex.' Daily Mail

About the Author

Sidney Sheldon is the mega-selling international author of seventeen previous bestselling novels. There are now over 275 million copies of his books in print worldwide and he features in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's most translated author. He is also a highly acclaimed, award-winning scriptwriter for stage, film and television

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Fontana (November 12, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0006175015
• ISBN-13: 978-0006175018
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #583,213 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Romance, murder, and exotic settings, November 13, 2004

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Kona (Emerald City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bloodline (Mass Market Paperback)

This wonderful thriller is the story of Elizabeth Roffe, whose father has just died (or was he murdered?), leaving her heiress to a multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical maker. She takes over the reins of the company with the help of Rhys Williams, a handsome but mysterious self-made man. Elizabeth's four quirky cousins and co-owners of the company each have shady pasts and need money, badly. They are pressuring her to allow the company to go public; she refuses, and becomes the target of an unknown assassin.

This is a book you will not be able to put down. The story is full of fascinating flashbacks, detailing the often bizarre lives of all the Roffes: Alec from London, Helene from Paris, Anna from Berlin, and Ivo from Rome. Each one has a reason to want Elizabeth out of the way, and as the attempts on her life increase, the tension mounts until the killer is revealed in a truly frightening conclusion. Highly recommended for Sidney Sheldon fans and everyone who enjoys fast-paced stories full of action and memorable characters. This book was made into an all-star movie with Audrey Hepburn, Omar Sharif, and James Mason.

Kona

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Die Hard Fan of Sid, May 28, 2003

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Ilaxi S. Patel "Editor, kidsfreesouls.com & A... (India) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bloodline (Mass Market Paperback)

Call it a craze of a Die hard Fan of Sid - I find Sid's Books, Interesting Reads that glues to start to finish read. His novels are royal touch that walks one mentally through the series of events that are emotional, sensational, touchy, investigative, gripping. Till the end, Sid keeps mystery and thats the charm of his novels. Elizabeth, the main character of the book, inherits her Dad's Company worth millions of dollars and becomes indecisive what to do. Her emotional character is twined with many other characters in the book like a thriller movie. She has to outwit the unknown assassin who wants her life as Sid passes the reader through betrayal, greed, danger and killing phase. Sid portrays Elizabeth as intelligent, tough, daring and beautiful lady. A nice read on a Hot summer day to stay chilled in the comforts of the Reading room with the book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great read about family, betrayal, romance, and mystery, August 7, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Bloodline (Mass Market Paperback)

I love this book so much it has been a keeper on my shelves for eighteen years. It has a few too many flashbacks in the beginning, but once you get into the story it is dynamite. I love the on-going story, the characters, and the fast-pace of the plot.