Its a really long novel bt not once while reading it I felt that it is getting boring. Sidney sheldon is a master writer and he know how to keep his reader indulged and interested. It tells a epic long story of blackwell family . From mining in south africa to being a millionaire family. This family been through lot and we cant get our Mind off it. With all thrill, romance, intimacy, drama and what not this is a perfect book for mature readers.