A Dangerous Fortune (Paperback)

Paperback edition of another work by the master of thrillers, Ken Follett.

"Breathtaking plot. Suspense from beginning to end." - The New York Times

A dangerous fortune begins in 1866, the year Windfield School experiences a tragedy. A young student drowns in a mysterious accident, and the event marks the beginning of a series of intrigues that last more than three decades. Members of a wealthy English family, owners of one of London's largest banks, are at the center of the plot. Hugh Pilaster and his cousin Edward were present at the Windfield accident. Hugh works hard at Pilaster Bank, but Edward lacks his cousin's talent for managing the family business. However, Augusta Pilaster, Edward's mother, is determined to keep her fortune and will stop at nothing to benefit her son and harm Hugh.

A Dangerous Fortune is a thriller by master Ken Follett, in which the truth remains hidden until the end behind romantic and political intrigues, and cold-blooded murders.