24 Hours - Large Print by Danielle Steel (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A hostage crisis erupts in San Francisco in this gripping novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel.

Days before Thanksgiving, a supermarket in San Francisco's bustling residential Marina district is busy with shoppers preparing for a holiday filled with family and love. Then, violence shatters the festive mood as customers find themselves trapped with gunmen. Two murders are committed in the first few minutes of the hostage situation. The gunmen mean business.

The hostages are terrified, but not entirely helpless. Among the shoppers are FBI agent Tom Parker and two armed police officers.

Also trapped in the store is pregnant mother who was shopping with her young boys--and whose water just broke. A paramedic--whose own wife is home pregnant--tries to care for her under the worst possible circumstances. An elderly couple take comfort in being with each other--until one of them goes into cardiac arrest, creating a second medical emergency.

While the devoted store manager Fred Reilly has a gun held to his head, a homeless vet, who camps out in front of the supermarket, comes up with an idea that could potentially save them all.

In the tense, twenty-four-hour standoff with police and SWAT teams surrounding the store, many of the hostages come to reevaluate their lives and their choices. Amid the terror, new bonds are formed, which will prove life-changing. For those who survive, their gratitude this Thanksgiving will be profound.

Both thrilling and life-affirming, the emotional impact of this new novel by Danielle Steel will linger long after its dramatic resolution.

About the Author

Danielle Steel has been hailed as one of the world's bestselling authors, with a billion copies of her novels sold. Her many international bestsellers include The True Meaning of Love, Weddings, A Woman's Place, Felicia's Favorites, The Devil's Daughter, The Color of Hope, The Portrait, For Richer For Poorer, and other highly acclaimed novels. She is also the author of His Bright Light, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death; A Gift of Hope, a memoir of her work with the homeless; Expect a Miracle, a book of her favorite quotations for inspiration and comfort; Pure Joy, about the dogs she and her family have loved; and the children's books Pretty Minnie in Paris and Pretty Minnie in Hollywood.