Dangerous Fortune by Ken Follett (1993, Hardcover)

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Condition
Good: A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. ...
ISBN
9780385311212
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385311214
ISBN-13
9780385311212
eBay Product ID (ePID)
141746

Product Key Features

Topic
Historical
Book Title
Dangerous Fortune
Publication Year
1993
Number of Pages
544 Pages
Language
English
Genre
Non-Classifiable, Fiction
Author
Ken Follett
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight
37.2 Oz

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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
93-021912
Reviews
"Political and amorous intrigues,  cold-blooded murders and financial crises...old-fashioned  entertainment!" -- San Francisco  Chronicle. "Breathlessly plotted...relentlessly  suspensenseful." -- The New York  Times. "Gripping, complex plot..  sexual intrigue...fascinating characters...you won't be  able to put down this exciting page-turner!"  -- Lexington Herald-Leader., "Political and amorous intrigues, cold-blooded murders and financial crises...old-fashioned entertainment!" --San Francisco Chronicle. "Breathlessly plotted...relentlessly suspensenseful." --The New York Times. "Gripping, complex plot.. sexual intrigue...fascinating characters...you won't be able to put down this exciting page-turner!" --Lexington Herald-Leader. From the Paperback edition.
Dewey Edition
21
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Decimal
823.9/14
Synopsis
In 1866 tragedy strikes at the exclusive Windfield School when a mysterious accident takes the life of a student. Among the student's circle of friends are Hugh Pilaster; Hugh's older cousin Edward, dissolute heir to the Pilaster banking fortune; and Micky Miranda, the handsome son of a brutal South American oligarchy. The death and its aftermath begin the spiraling circle of treachery that will span three decades and entwine many lives. From the exclusive men's clubs that cater to every dark desire of England's upper classes to the luxurious ballrooms of the manipulators of the world's wealth, Follett conjures up a stunning panorama of intrigue. A Dangerous Fortune brings us characters swept toward a perilous climax where greed, fed by the shocking truth of a young man's death, must be stopped - or the dreams of a nation will die., In 1866, tragedy strikes at the  exclusive Windfield School. A young student drowns  in a mysterious accident involving a small circle  of boys. The drowning and its aftermath initiates a  spiraling circle of treachery that will span three  decades and entwine many loves... From the  exclusive men's club and brothels that cater to every  dark desire of London's upper classes to the dazzling  ballrooms and mahogany-paneled suites of the  manipulators of the world's wealth, Ken Follett  conjures up a stunning array of contrasts. This  breathtaking novel portrays a family splintered by lust,  bound by a shared legacy... men and women swept  toward a perilous climax where greed, fed by the  shocking truth of a boy's death, must be stopped, or  not just one man's dreams, but those of a nation,  will die... From the Paperback edition.
LC Classification Number
PR6056.O45D36 1993

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