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A Dangerous Fortune

By Ken Follett
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A Dangerous Fortune by Ken Follett is a gripping tale set against the backdrop of late 19th-century England. The story revolves around a devastating financial crisis that ensnares a prestigious London bank, leading to a web of deceit and ambition. As family secrets and rivalries surface, intense personal dramas unfold, with characters struggling for power, love, and wealth as fortunes rise and fall.
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You might like this book if you enjoy gripping stories of betrayal, secrets, and power struggles, all set against the backdrop of a 19th-century banking dynasty. With well-developed characters and intricate plots, it offers a blend of historical intrigue and suspenseful crime, ideal for those who love a compelling thriller with a rich historical setting.

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A Dangerous Fortune

A shocking secret behind a young boy's death leads to three generations of treachery in this breathtaking saga of love, power and revenge, set amid the wealth and decadence of Victorian England...

A shocking secret behind a young boy's death leads to three generations of treachery in this breathtaking saga of love, power and revenge, set amid the wealth and decadence of Victorian England...

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Epic in its scale, A Dangerous Fortune tells of the dramatic highs and lows of the wealthy Pilaster family from the bestselling author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett.

A Tragic Accident
1866: At an exclusive school in Victorian England, a schoolboy drowns in a mysterious accident. His death and its aftermath will have repercussions for decades to come...

A Fierce Rivalry
Present 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
The cousins find themselves locked in a vicious competition for the top job at the bank. But the respectable veneer of the family, and even Victorian England itself, looks set to shatter as the deadly event from their schooldays threatens everything the Pilasters have built.

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A Dangerous Fortune by Ken Follett is praised for its engaging combination of intrigue and drama, weaving together elements of banks, brothels, and suspense. The book is noted as a compulsively readable thriller and saga, featuring melodramatic characters and an intricate plot filled with villains and heroes. It offers a full-blooded narrative that keeps readers entertained with its vivid storytelling.

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ISBN: 9781509864294

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pan Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 44.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 402g

Pages: 624

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Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Ken Follett

About the Author

Ken Follett was twenty-seven when he wrote Eye of the Needle, an award-winning thriller that became an international bestseller. He then surprised everyone with The Pillars of the Earth, about the building of a cathedral in the Middle Ages, which continues to captivate millions of readers all over the world and its long-awaited sequel, World Without End, was a number one bestseller in the US, UK and Europe and was followed by the third novel in the Kingsbridge series A Column of Fire. He has written the bestselling Century trilogy, which comprises Fall of Giants, Winter of the World and Edge of Eternity.

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