A Dangerous Fortune: A Novel
<b>A breathtaking thriller featuring "political and amorous intrigues, cold-blooded murder, and financial crises" (<i>San Francisco Chronicle</i>), from the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>A Column of Fire</i></b><br /><br />In 1866, tragedy strikes the exclusive Windfield School when a young student drowns in a mysterious accident. His death and its aftermath initiate a spiraling circle of treachery that will span three decades and entwine many lives.<br />  <br /> From the exclusive men’s clubs and brothels that cater to every dark desire of London’s upper class to the dazzling ballrooms and mahogany-paneled suites of the manipulators of the world’s wealth, one family is splintered by a shared legacy. But greed, fed by the shocking truth of a boy’s death, must be stopped, or the dreams of a nation will die.<br />  <br /><b>Praise for <i>A Dangerous Fortune</i></b><br /><br /> “A terrific page-turner.”<b>—<i>Los Angeles Times</i> <br /><br /> </b>“Political and amorous intrigues, cold-blooded murder, and financial crises . . . old-fashioned entertainment.”<b>—<i>San Francisco Chronicle</i></b><br />  <br /> “Breathlessly plotted . . . relentlessly suspenseful.”<b>—<i>The New York Times</i></b><br />  <br /> “Gripping, complex plot . . . sexual intrigue . . . fascinating characters . . . You won’t be able to put down this exciting page-turner.”<b>—<i>Lexington Herald-Leader</i></b><br /><br /> “Follett [builds] to a dramatic climax with the same masterful control that guided <i>Eye of the Needle</i> and <i>The Pillars of the Earth</i>.”—<b><i>Playboy</i></b><br /><br /> “I don’t usually enjoy historical thrillers but admit to being totally captivated by Ken Follett’s <i>A Dangerous Fortune</i>.”—<b><i>Chicago Tribune<br /><br /> </i></b>“Highly entertaining . . . Follett’s characters are drawn with broad, realistic strokes . . . this story of greed and retribution should win Follett new fans.”—<b><i>Publishers Weekly <br /><br /> </i></b>“Rich, complex, thrilling, suspenseful, well plotted . . . <i>A Dangerous Fortune</i> is dangerous reading. You won’t be able to put it down.”—<b><i>Authors and Critics </i></b>