A Dangerous Fortune
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Written by Ken Follett.
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In 1866, tragedy strikes at the exclusive Windfield School. A young student drowns in a mysterious accident involving a small circle of boys. The drowning and its aftermath initiates a spiraling circle of treachery that will span three decades and entwine many loves... From the exclusive men's club and brothels that cater to every dark desire of London's upper classes to the dazzling ballrooms and mahogany-paneled suites of the manipulators of the world's wealth, Ken Follett conjures up a stunning array of contrasts. This breathtaking novel portrays a family splintered by lust, bound by a shared legacy... men and women swept toward a perilous climax where greed, fed by the shocking truth of a boy's death, must be stopped, or not just one man's dreams, but those of a nation, will die...User Reviews (1) Login or create an account to write a review.
Za thinks this book is Good.
This is a gripping, exciting tale of the life and times of a rich English banking family in the late 19th century. The literary style is ordinary to good, but the plot and storyline stand out as being eminently suitable to a fastpaced Hollywood movie. Heck, if I had the money, I'd produce this one! Follett's formula for success is old-fashioned: sex, lies, intrigue, idealised notions of true love, ambition, jealousy, glory, nobility, iffy morality, iffy scruples -- but he executes it all with a lot of originality, and therein lies his secret ingredient. I found this a thoroughly enjoyable, unputdownable read.