{"product_id":"9780440217497","title":"A Dangerous Fortune","description":"\u003cb\u003eA breathtaking thriller featuring \"political and amorous intrigues, cold-blooded murder, and financial crises\" (\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e), from the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Column of Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Dangerous Fortune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A terrific page-turner.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e“Political and amorous intrigues, cold-blooded murder, and financial crises . . . old-fashioned entertainment.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Breathlessly plotted . . . relentlessly suspenseful.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Gripping, complex plot . . . sexual intrigue . . . fascinating characters . . . You won’t be able to put down this exciting page-turner.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLexington Herald-Leader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Follett [builds] to a dramatic climax with the same masterful control that guided \u003ci\u003eEye of the Needle\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Pillars of the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlayboy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “I don’t usually enjoy historical thrillers but admit to being totally captivated by Ken Follett’s \u003ci\u003eA Dangerous Fortune\u003c\/i\u003e.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Highly entertaining . . . Follett’s characters are drawn with broad, realistic strokes . . . this story of greed and retribution should win Follett new fans.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Rich, complex, thrilling, suspenseful, well plotted . . . \u003ci\u003eA Dangerous Fortune\u003c\/i\u003e is dangerous reading. You won’t be able to put it down.”—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAuthors and Critics \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ken Follett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Mass market (rack) paperback","offer_id":45021748560032,"sku":"9780440217497","price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Mass market paperback","offer_id":56848584573088,"sku":"9780440217497","price":5.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0582\/8637\/5072\/files\/BNCImageAPI_12b07dfd-94d6-412c-aacf-f23a262433ee.jpg?v=1732170983","url":"https:\/\/rivendell-books.com\/products\/9780440217497","provider":"Rivendell Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}