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Dangerous Fortune by Ken Follett (1993, Hardcover). 1st Edition
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780385311212
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385311214
ISBN-13
9780385311212
eBay Product ID (ePID)
141746
Product Key Features
Publication Year
1993
Book Title
Dangerous Fortune
Topic
Historical
Number of Pages
544 Pages
Language
English
Genre
Non-Classifiable, Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight
37.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
93-021912
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Edition
21
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 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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