{"product_id":"9780008252281_the-triumph-of-katie-byrne","title":"The Triumph of Katie Byrne","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eBarbara Taylor Bradford delivers all the drama, suspense, and romance her readers expect in a riveting novel that begins with a murder in an old Connecticut barn… \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe first meet Katie Byrne at seventeen. A tall beauty with reddish-gold hair, she has always wanted to be an actress. Her two best friends share her passion for the theatre, and the three girls have spent much of their childhood rehearsing plays in an old barn in Connecticut. Leaving early one day to help her mother prepare dinner, Katie realizes she has left her schoolbooks at the barn and she and her older brother return to retrieve them. When they arrive, they find the barn, the setting of so many happy dreams, has become the scene of a nightmare: one of Katie's friends has been raped and murdered, and the other lies unconscious.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen years later, Katie, a struggling actress in New York, is still haunted by the tragedy. Her friend Carly remains in a coma, and Katie desperately wants to achieve success and stardom not only for herself but also for her two old friends. Her big chance comes when she is discovered and wins a major role in a Broadway play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eBut Katie must face the demons of the past before she can embrace the possibilities of the future…\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBradford, the Sunday Times bestselling author, presents a compelling work of fiction that delves into the psychological intricacies of her characters. The family sagas that punctuate Katie's life form a poignant backdrop to her journey towards self-discovery and success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Danielle Steel (Never Say Never), Anna Jacobs (In Search of Hope), Rosie Goodwin (Dancing Till Midnight), Santa Montefiore (The Kiss), and Lucinda Riley (The Seven Sisters).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barbara Taylor Bradford, Read by Katherine Fenton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889223848085,"sku":"9780008252281","price":35.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008252281.jpg?v=1776888523","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008252281_the-triumph-of-katie-byrne","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}