Name: A Dangerous Fortune
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Author: Follett, Ken
ISBN: 9780440217497

Type

Physical Book

Author

Ken Follett

Publisher

Dell

Year

1994

Language

English

Pages

576

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

17.3 x 10.7 x 3.0 cm

Weight

0.29 kg.

ISBN

0440217490

ISBN13

9780440217497

Edition No.

Synopsis "A Dangerous Fortune "

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 reading. You won't be able to put it down."--Authors and Critics

Ken Follett

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Ken Follett is one of the most beloved and admired authors by readers around the world, and the sales of his thirty-six books exceed one hundred and eighty-eight million copies. His first bestseller was Eye of the Needle (originally titled Storm Island), a spy thriller set during World War II. In 1989, he published The Pillars of the Earth, which reached number one on bestseller lists in many countries and has become his most popular novel. Its sequels, World Without End and A Column of Fire, and the prequel, The Evening and the Morning, were also great successes, and the saga as a whole has sold over fifty million copies worldwide. Follett lives in Hertfordshire with his wife, Barbara. Together they have five children, six grandchildren, and three Labrador dogs.

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