The Best Laid Plans

   The Best Laid Plans by Sidney Sheldon is a tale of revenge of Leslie Stewart, a powerful businesswoman, seeks revenge on her former fiancé, Oliver Russell, a rising politician. She uses her media empire to destroy his reputation and political career. Leslie and Oliver falls in love with each other when they were poor. They plan their wedding, but a few days prior to it, Oliver goes to Paris for a sudden meeting. Later he is engaged to Senator Todd's daughter on condition of having funded for his political campaign . Leslie vows to take revenge against him. She is married to an old man who owns the newspaper Phoenix Star. With his failing health and subsequent death, Leslie becomes the sole owner of his properties. In spite of all the other businesses, Leslie takes an immense liking for the media empire, with which she intends to destroy Oliver. Davis Todd announces that he plans to make Oliver as President of US. Leslie soon acquires the Washington Tribune, a large media conglomerate also creates stories about Oliver only for his downfall. There are series of murder accusation against him but at the end, Oliver's manager Peter is behind all the liquid ecstasy murders. The book ends with Oliver following through with the peace deal among the Arab Nations and Israel, while Leslie is left shocked and embarrassed by a mistake her media empire will never be able to live down.

   

Bottom line : 

 We will be disappointed at once we come to know all of Leslie's efforts to pull down the Oliver went in vain. 

 

 Recommended audience:

 18+

 

 Rating: 9.5/10