I think I'm becoming a Ken Follet fan. . A Tragic Accident 1866: at an exclusive school in Victorian England, a schoolboy drowns in a mysterious accident. "A Dangerous Fortune" is a story about the Pilasters, a large wealthy banking family, spanning three decades in the late 19th century. . A Dangerous Fortune is, however, more about murder than money. Among them are scrappy Hugh Pilaster; his older cousin Edward, the weak, dissolute heir to the Pilaster banking fortune; and Micky Miranda, the darkly handsome son of a brutal South American landowner. He seems to have an unerring eye for accurate history - do I dare call his works, 'historical non- fiction'? It was a hot Saturday in May, and they would normally have spent the afternoon on the south field, some playing cricket and others watching from the shady fringes of … Praise for A Dangerous Fortune “A terrific page-turner.”—Los Angeles Times “Political and amorous intrigues, cold-blooded murder, and financial crises . Follett fills the story with engaging characters, who spin a complex plot. About A Dangerous Fortune. 3 [I] Onthedayof the tragedy, the boys of Windfield School had been confined to their rooms. AbeBooks.com: A Dangerous Fortune: A Novel (9780440217497) by Follett, Ken and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. A Dangerous Fortune By: Ken Follett. A Dangerous Fortune: Follett, Ken: Amazon.nl Selecteer uw cookievoorkeuren We gebruiken cookies en vergelijkbare tools om uw winkelervaring te verbeteren, onze services aan te bieden, te begrijpen hoe klanten onze services gebruiken zodat we verbeteringen … old-fashioned entertainment.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Breathlessly plotted . Epic in its scale, A Dangerous Fortune tells of the dramatic highs and lows of the wealthy Pilaster family from the bestselling author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett. The story is set against the backdrop of collapse of a bank in 1866. . Praise for A Dangerous Fortune “A terrific page-turner.”—Los Angeles Times “Political and amorous intrigues, cold-blooded murder, and financial crises . . A dangerous fortune by Ken Follett, February 19, 1999, Pan Books edition, Paperback - Unabridged edition . Hugh Pilaster is an honest bright young man who is the black sheep of the family due to his late father actions, who left him and his mother penniless. Praise for A Dangerous Fortune “A terrific page-turner.”—Los Angeles Times “Political and amorous intrigues, cold-blooded murder, and financial crises . A Tragic Accident 1866: at an exclusive school in Victorian England, a schoolboy drowns in a mysterious accident. His death and its aftermath will have repercussions for decades to come . a dangerous fortune night over water the pillars of the earth paper money lie down with lions the modigliani scandal on wings of eagles the man from st. petersburg the key to rebecca triple eye of the needle the big needle the hammer of eden a place called freedom the third twin the family tree of the pilasters prologue 1866 1 I compare A Dangerous Fortune to other works by Ken Follett which I have read and enjoyed, Fall of Giants, Winter of the World and the Kingsbridge novels all of whom are well researched, well written and absorbing. Follett fills the story with engaging characters, who spin a complex plot. . A Dangerous Fortune takes you to the banking and aristocratic world of London in the late 1800s. . relentlessly suspenseful.”—The New York Times A Dangerous Fortune takes you to the banking and aristocratic world of London in the late 1800s. . old-fashioned entertainment.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Breathlessly plotted . কেন ফলেট এর A Dangerous Fortune বইটি সর্বনিম্ন দামে বইবাজার.কম থেকে সংগ্রহ করুন। বই হাতে পেয়ে মূল্য পরিশোধের সুবিধা নিন! Engeland omstreeks 1850. A dangerous fortune by Ken Follett, November 10, 2002, Brilliance Audio Unabridged edition, Audio Cassette in English - Unabridged edition Yet again I'm thoroughly impressed with his work. 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 . . A Dangerous Fortune by Ken Follett, 9780440217497, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. Lees „A Dangerous Fortune A Novel“ door Ken Follett verkrijgbaar bij Rakuten Kobo. The book also features Follett's first female villain, the domineering and unscrupulous Augusta. . . Variety magazine has been given exclusive access to the first trailer from “A Dangerous Fortune,” which is based on Ken Follett’s novel. . . 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 . He seems to have an unerring eye for accurate history - do I dare call his works, 'historical non- fiction'? A young student drowns in a mysterious accident involving a small circle of boys. relentlessly suspenseful.”—The New York Times A Dangerous Fortune (Book) : Follett, Ken : In 1866, tragedy strikes at the exclusive Windfield School. 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The book also features Follett's first female villain, the domineering and unscrupulous Augusta. Ook Maisie, een meisje van de arbeidersklasse, wordt … . His death and its aftermath will have repercussions for decades to come . A Dangerous Fortune Ken Follett A shocking secret behind a young boy's death leads to three generations of treachery in this breathtaking saga of love, power and revenge, set amid the wealth and decadence of Victorian England . 1 ON THE DAY OF THE TRAGEDY, the boys of Windfield School had been confined to their rooms. The story is set against the backdrop of collapse of a bank in 1866. 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 FireIn 1866, tragedy strikes the exclusive Windfield School when a young student drowns in a mysterious accident. A DANGEROUS FORTUNE begins at the Windfield School, a prestigious English academy, with the mysterious drowning of Peter Middleton. It was a hot Saturday in May, and they would normally have spent the afternoon on the south field, some playing A Dangerous Fortune is a novel written by British author Ken Follett in 1993. There are several murders, and a mystery that runs right through the story. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read A Dangerous Fortune: A Novel. By the 1860s, the Pilasters are one of the world's greatest banking families, with connections that reach from the … . . . . I like her. Epic in its scale, A Dangerous Fortune tells of the dramatic highs and lows of the wealthy Pilaster family from the bestselling author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett. 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