The novel tells the story of a large and wealthy French family, the Pich de Courmons, as well as the story of the orphan Noel Maddox—who steadily strives toward his goal.
Noel and Pich’s turbulent, gripping love story unfolds against the backdrop of harsh business Detroit, the privileged world of Boston, and tranquil English provincial life; romantic Paris and dazzling the Riviera.