Fiction. Suspense. Thriller. Historical Fiction. HTML: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