A Dangerous Fortune
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By Ken Follett
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Set amid the decadence of Victorian England, A Dangerous Fortune tells of the dramatic highs and lows of the wealthy Pilaster family. A must-read historical thriller from the legendary author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett.
‘Compulsively readable’ – Sunday Times
A Tragic Accident
1866: at an exclusive school, a student drowns in a mysterious accident. His death and its aftermath will have repercussions for decades to come . . .
A Fierce Rivalry
There on that fateful day were Hugh Pilaster and his older cousin Edward, heirs of a powerful banking dynasty with connections that reach from London to far-afield colonies.
A Lethal Secret
As adults, the cousins find themselves locked in a vicious competition for the top job at the bank. But as that deadly event from their schooldays resurfaces, it will threaten everything the Pilasters have built. Indeed, the respectable veneer of the family – and of Victorian society – looks set to shatter . . .
Rich in historical detail and suspensful to the last, A Dangerous Fortune is a powerful, gripping saga from the master Ken Follett.
‘Banks, brothels, and a high body count . . . it’s all there’ – Financial Times
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This author always produces a well rounded and believable work. Here we are introduced to the Pilasters. A fabulously wealthy family of London bankers who have to balance risk against safety to make profits to enable them to live life at a fast pace with no expense spared. Yet this family has its own dark secrets that lurk dangerously in the shadows. Will they survive through the generations?
