A Dangerous Fortune: A Novel

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

 €œA terrific page-turner.€€"Los Angeles Times 

€œPolitical and amorous intrigues, cold-blooded murder, and financial crises . . . old-fashioned entertainment.€€"San Francisco Chronicle
 
€œBreathlessly plotted . . . relentlessly suspenseful.€€"The New York Times
 
€œGripping, complex plot . . . sexual intrigue . . . fascinating characters . . . You won€t be able to put down this exciting page-turner.€€"Lexington Herald-Leader

€œFollett [builds] to a dramatic climax with the same masterful control that guided Eye of the Needle and The Pillars of the Earth.€€"Playboy

€œI don€t usually enjoy historical thrillers but admit to being totally captivated by Ken Follett€s A Dangerous Fortune.€€"Chicago Tribune

€œHighly entertaining . . . Follett€s characters are drawn with broad, realistic strokes . . . this story of greed and retribution should win Follett new fans.€€"Publishers Weekly 

€œRich, complex, thrilling, suspenseful, well plotted . . . A Dangerous Fortune is dangerous reading. You won€t be able to put it down.€€"Authors and Critics