A portrait of the Hilton dynasty exposes the secret world of the scandal-ridden family, from Conrad Hilton's relationship with Zsa Zsa Gabor and his playboy son Nick's eventful life to the exhibitionist lifestyle of "celebutante" Paris Hilton.

The story of the family that established the model for the modern luxury hotel industry sheds new light on its enigmatic patriarch Conrad Hilton--who struggled with emotional detachment, failed marriages, and conflicted Catholicism--and his children.