The Stars Shine Down Author:Sidney Sheldon THE STARS SHINE DOWN — Lara Cameron, a young and beautiful self-made tycoon, has worked relentlessly for success, power, and control of her life and personal relationships. But a discarded lover has vengeance in mind...an act that could cost Lara the empire she has struggled a lifetime to build. The Stars Shine Down is classic Sidney Sheldon, fea... more »turing his most compelling heroine and his remarkable ability to create the startling shocks and amazing surprises his millions of fans have come to expect and love. Set in Scotland and Nova Scotia, Chicago, New York, London, Rome, and Reno, The Stars Shine Down follows Lara's rise from a past she seeks to suppress, to the pinnacle of international fortune and renown, showcasing intriguing characters and those unexpected Sheldon twists and turns.« less
This is not one of Sheldon's better works but it is quick and readable. I think the underdevelopment of characters was one reason I didn't care for the book much. I just didn't care. There were storylines that were started but that is as far as they went. This was just a bad book by Sheldon.
This is a good book, with Lara Cameron as the memorable heroine. She is America's princess, and the power behind the tallest building on earth, a self-made billionaire who towers over a traditionally male domain. She finds that everything she has desired and won is swiftly imperiled. The story is set in a dazzling global setting from London to New York, from Reno to Rome.
Lara Cameron is a young and beautiful self-made tycoon. She doesn't realize that a spurned lover will stop at nothing to get revenge against her. I give this book an A+! because it was so good.
As I read this, I felt like I was reading a script for a bad TV movie. Most of Sheldon's novels become TV mini series, so he probably forgot he was writing a novel instead of a script. Towards the end, one gets the feeling like he is rushing to finish the novel too.
