A Dangerous Fortune

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...

From the master storyteller Ken Follett, a shocking secret behind a young boy's death leads to three generations of treachery. A Dangerous Fortune is a breathtaking saga of love, power and revenge, set amid the wealth and decadence of Victorian England . . .

Set amid the decadence of Victorian England, A Dangerous Fortune tells of the dramatic highs and lows of the wealthy Pilaster family. A must-read historical thriller from the legendary author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett.

'Compulsively readable' – Sunday Times

A Tragic Accident

1866: at an exclusive school, a student drowns in a mysterious accident. His death and its aftermath will have repercussions for decades to come . . .

A Fierce Rivalry

There on that fateful day were Hugh Pilaster and his older cousin Edward, heirs of a powerful banking dynasty with connections that reach from London to far-afield colonies.

A Lethal Secret

As adults, the cousins find themselves locked in a vicious competition for the top job at the bank. But as that deadly event from their schooldays resurfaces, it will threaten everything the Pilasters have built. Indeed, the respectable veneer of the family – and of Victorian society – looks set to shatter . . .

Rich in historical detail and suspensful to the last, A Dangerous Fortune is a powerful, gripping saga from the master Ken Follett.

'Banks, brothels, and a high body count . . . it's all there' – Financial Times