Synopsis
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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30 May 2019
9781509864294Reviews
Banks, brothels, and a high body count . . . it's all thereFinancial Times
A compulsively readable, enjoyable thriller-cum-sagaSunday Times
A full-blooded melodrama, complete with moustache-twirling villains, saintly heroes, wronged women, and a lot of plotIrish Times
