Prodigal Son

In Prodigal Son, bestselling author Danielle Steel explores the fragile bonds and enduring rivalries within a family. Twin brothers Peter and Michael McDowell have spent decades locked in mutual resentment and bitter rivalry, despite both achieving success in their adult lives. Rooted in childhood jealousy, their strained relationship eventually drives them completely apart.

When a devastating personal crisis shatters Peter's marriage and career, he finds himself returning to the only place that offers solace: the lakeside cottage his parents bequeathed to him, filled with memories of their shared summers. As circumstances draw the brothers back to this familiar setting, Peter and Michael are forced to confront long-held resentments and decide whether forgiveness and reconciliation are still within reach.