A Dangerous Fortune

Fiction. Suspense. Thriller. Historical Fiction. HTML:A breathtaking thriller featuring "political and amorous intrigues, cold-blooded murder, and financial crises" (San Francisco Chronicle), from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Column of Fire 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.   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.   Praise for A Dangerous Fortune  �??A terrific page-turner.�?��??Los Angeles Times  �??Political and amorous intrigues, cold-blooded murder, and financial crises . . . old-fashioned entertainment.�?��??San Francisco Chronicle   �??Breathlessly plotted . . . relentlessly suspenseful.�?��??The New York Times   �??Gripping, complex plot . . . sexual intrigue . . . fascinating characters . . . You won�??t be able to put down this exciting page-turner.�?��??Lexington Herald-Leader �??Follett [builds] to a dramatic climax with the same masterful control that guided Eye of the Needle and The Pillars of the Earth.�?��??Playboy �??I don�??t usually enjoy historical thrillers but admit to being totally captivated by Ken Follett�??s A Dangerous Fortune.�?��??Chicago Tribune �??Highly entertaining . . . Follett�??s characters are drawn with broad, realistic strokes . . . this story of greed and retribution should win Follett new fans.�?��??Publishers Weekly  �??Rich, complex, thrilling, suspenseful, well plotted . . . A Dangerous Fortune is dangerous… (more)