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The Prodigal Daughter is a sequel to the author's bestselling Kane and Abel. It tells the story of Florentyna, daughter of Abel Rosnovski, from her childhood to her marriage and her business and political career. Summary Of The Book Florentyna Rosnovski is The Prodigal Daughter of the title. The story covers every stage of her life, from her childhood to the final climax when she is still an active woman of advanced age. Florentyna is an intelligent and precocious child, and Abel adores his daughter. But then, she earns his displeasure by falling in love with Richard Kane, the son of his bitter enemy, William Kane. Both families oppose their relationship. However, the couple get married anyway. They launch a chain of retail stores, called Florentyna's and they make it a successful business. Florentyna, besides being a smart businesswoman, is also a keen politician. However, she has to strike balance between her ambitions and her family, which she does successfully. Florentyna and Richard have a happy life together, though their families, especially Abel still opposes the match. Florentyna begins to seriously pursue her political ambitions with support from her husband and her friends. Despite personal tragedies, family problems and political challenges, Florentyna soon gets very near her ultimate goal, of becoming the President of the United States, though it looks likely that her ultimate goal might actually elude her. The Prodigal Daughter is a gripping tale of two families divided and then brought together by the love and persistence of the younger generation. It is also a riveting political drama, highlighting all the maneuverings and dealings that go on behind the scenes in the political power game. About Jeffrey Archer Jeffrey Archer is a British author and a politician. Shall We Tell The President?, Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less, Honour Among Thieves, First Among Equals, A Matter of Honour, and A Quiver Full of Arrows are a few of his other books. Jeffrey Archer was born in 1940 in London. He is a former MP and member of the Conservative Party. His political career came to an end when he was convicted of perjury in a previous case, and sent to prison. He spent two years in prison, and has written about that period in his Prison Diaries series. His political career is over, but he is still active as a writer, and his books still make it to bestseller lists.