A Dangerous Fortune -- Ken Follett

<b>A breathtaking thriller featuring political and amorous intrigues, cold-blooded murder, and financial crises (<i>San Francisco Chronicle</i>), from the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>A Column of Fire</i></b> <p/>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. <p/> 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. <p/><b>Praise for <i>A Dangerous Fortune</i></b> <p/> "A terrific page-turner."<b>--<i>Los Angeles Times</i> <p/> </b>"Political and amorous intrigues, cold-blooded murder, and financial crises . . . old-fashioned entertainment."<b>--<i>San Francisco Chronicle</i></b> <p/> "Breathlessly plotted . . . relentlessly suspenseful."<b>--<i>The New York Times</i></b> <p/> "Gripping, complex plot . . . sexual intrigue . . . fascinating characters . . . You won't be able to put down this exciting page-turner."<b>--<i>Lexington Herald-Leader</i></b> <p/> "Follett builds] to a dramatic climax with the same masterful control that guided <i>Eye of the Needle</i> and <i>The Pillars