Riches to rags and rags to riches. A little slow at times.
Wow, what a story. There is so much going on, you think, boy I must be to the end, and you're not. Nick, Valarie and Sybille are quite a trio. It's amazing how the authors intertwined their lives for 15 or so years, and the things they've done.... you'll have to read it to find out!