A Dangerous Fortune
By Ken Follett
- Release Date: 1993-10-01
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
A tragic accident at a prestigious boarding school sets in motion a vicious conflict of political power, greed, and lust—a “breathlessly plotted [and] relentlessly suspenseful (The New York Times) historical thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pillars of the Earth.
“A terrific page-turner.”—Los Angeles Times
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.
Reviews
A dangerous fortune
1By SkippySDDrivel. Could have been written by a student. Go back to researched historical dramas. Boo. Hated it.Ken Follett is a great storyteller
5By Woodbutcher58Ken Follett is a great storyteller. This one starts a little slow but turns into an enjoyable page turner.Far from his best
3By read1stGood story over all but doesn’t get moving till about half way thru. Characters became quite predictable. Just not up to what I expected from Follett. Some parts read more like a sleazy rom novel from a novice writer. Over all I was disappointed after having read his Kingsbridge series which is outstanding. I will still look for his others books. Highly recommend his Kingsbridge series.A Dangerous Fortune
5By stuffygalA highly enjoyable read with twists and turn that keeps the reader intrigued, plotting the actions of characters come to life. Thank you, Mr. Follett, for an enjoyable story.If You Like Bridgerton…
5By Mr. StingAmazing characters and storyline. A real page turner.Great!
5By Bob_mysteryloverClassic Follett!Ken Follett never seizes to amaze and entertain!
5By Elizabeth SmartCould not put it down!A Dangerous Fortune
5By zoesampoochieAnother great read, a real page turner.True good vs evil
5By Teddy MarleyCaptivating. Just as soon as I thought all was ending and the bad guys would win, Follete saved the day. Not all in life Is good but being good always saves a life. Loved the characters, good and evil! Well done.Terrific Boca bobmarco
5By readingwellGreat!!! Loved it!!A Dangerous Fortune
5By QslqthqsyAn outstanding period piece. Fascinating storyline. Good character development.Terrific reading!!!
5By IrishPirQueenKen Fowlett ALWAYS delivers! He is a truly gifted author that always delivers! If you’re not familiar with his work, I’d highly recommend "The Key to Rebecca" and to follow in that order. You certainly won’t forget it!Interested the whole time
5By SdkbThis was a good read start to finish. My interest never wavered.Slow to start
5By Brian 57-19I found this Follet book slower to start than his recent novels. However, it was worth "sticking-with-it", and after about the first quarter, got to the usual "can't put down - have to know what's next". Some of the time jumps in the text leave too much to the imagination, but overall - a thoroughly good read.One of his best
5By InlustI could not put the book down. Amazing charactersGreat book
5By SpikkejoyceI absolutely loved reading this book. It was well written and a really good story. Thanks!All's well that ends well
5By Yuri ZhivagoWith characters seemingly from the pre-Downtin Abbey era, this book is exciting and fulfilling. It fulfills many cliches: Pride comes before the fall, Avarice is the root of all evil, and the cream always comes to the top. Filled with murder, sex, and back stabbing, how could his book not be a winner!Fascinating Follett background
5By BeachBlonde1962Just a note on a wonderful book coming up on its 20 year anniversary - it is so enjoyable to see the "history" of the various Follett stories throughout. Highly recommended.Very Good
5By ParrotdiseTook a while to get into but once in couldn't put it down.
