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Book Review of Crown Jewel (Large Print)

Crown Jewel (Large Print)
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Ricky Lam, aka Hollywood's "Platinum Boy," is one famous actor. He's got everything a man could want. Unfortunately, he also has a nasty drug and alcohol problem. His brother, Philly, has always been there for him, but this time he refuses to help. Philly is ready to wash his hands of Ricky unless he enters a program. Ricky does, it works, and 15 years later he continues to seek his brother's approval. Philly is not forthcoming, and their relationship is cordial at best. When Philly dies in a freak accident on a movie set, Ricky is forced to admit he'll never get to know his brother. Ricky is further upset when he inherits his brother's resorts and realizes secrets abound in his brother's life. Ricky leaves show business, takes over Philly's concerns, and finds himself confronted with exposing the lies that surrounded his brother, one of which could shock and scandalize the nation at the highest levels, in the prolific Michaels' latest, a story of forgiveness and personal redemption