The Butler

Danielle Steel's The Butler is a heart-wrenching tale of family, loyalty and the power of destiny. Born into a wealthy Argentine banking family, Joachim von Hartmann's life is forever changed when his family is cast out due to a dark secret from his maternal grandfather's past. With his mother forced to raise him and his twin brother alone, Joachim is left to navigate a world of glamour and luxury, only to find himself struggling to make ends meet. As he searches for a new sense of purpose, Joachim discovers a passion for serving the aristocracy in England, and eventually finds himself working as a butler on fine estates. However, when his mother falls in love with a French art expert, Joachim is torn between his loyalty to his family and his desire to start anew. Meanwhile, his twin brother's life in the Colombian underworld spirals out of control, forcing Joachim and his mother to make difficult decisions about their future. As Joachim finds himself at the centre of a complex web of secrets and lies, he begins to understand that his past is intertwined with his mother's, and that their destinies are inextricably linked. With the help of a mysterious American woman, Joachim must confront the truth about his family's past and forge a new path forward, one that will change his life forever.