Prodigal Son by Danielle Steel | Includes Analysis Preview: Prodigal Son is the story of a man who loses everything that he considers important in his life only to discover how much more there is to happiness. His process of self-discovery includes reconciling with his long estranged twin brother, divorcing his wife, and then discovering a shocking secret that changes everything. The story has twists, turns, and revelations and the main character evolves along with the story. Peter McDowell is a hot shot Wall Street executive with a beautiful wife and two sons. His life of luxury ends when the economic collapse of 2008 leaves him without a job or any options. His wife opts for a life of continued luxury with her rich father in Los Angeles and takes both children with her. At first, there seems to be hope for the relationship when Peter’s father-in-law offers to put him on the payroll, but with no real profession… PLEASE NOTE: This is an unofficial summary and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. Inside this Instaread Summary & Analysis of Prodigal Son Summary of entire book Introduction to the Important People in the book Analysis of the Themes and Author’s Style About the Author With Instaread, you can get the summary and analysis of a book in 15 minutes. We read every chapter, summarize and analyze it for your convenience.