The Winner Stands Alone A Novel

New York Times Bestseller

A Story of Love and Obsession

In The Winner Stands Alone, a compelling suspense novel, Paulo Coelho takes us to the Cannes Film Festival, where the so-called superclass-those who have made it in the dreammaker's world of fashion and cinema-gathers. At stake are money, power, and fame-things that most people are prepared to do anything to keep.

At this modern vanity fair we meet Igor, a driven Russian millionaire on a murderous mission to reclaim a lost love; Middle Eastern fashion czar Hamid; American actress Gabriela, eager to land a lead role; ambitious criminal detective Savoy, hoping to resolve the case of his life; and Jasmine, a woman on the brink of a successful modeling career.

Who will succeed in identifying his or her own personal dream among the many prefabricated ones-and succeed in making it come true?

• A High-Stakes Psychological Thriller: Set against the glamorous backdrop of the Cannes Film Festival, a dark game of obsession and murder unfolds among the world's rich and powerful.
• The Dark Side of Fame: Explore the ruthless world of the "superclass," where the hunger for power, money, and celebrity drives characters to extreme lengths.
• An Unforgettable Antihero: Follow Igor, a Russian millionaire who believes he can justify any crime-even murder-in the twisted name of love.
• A Gripping Story of Obsession: When a powerful man decides to reclaim the woman he lost, he begins destroying worlds to send a message she can't ignore.