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A Dangerous Fortune
by Ken Follett
- history
- great britain in fiction
- upper class
- upper class in fiction
- upper classes in fiction
- upper classes
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A tragic accident at a prestigious boarding school sets in motion a vicious conflict of political power, greed, and lust—a “breathlessly plotted [and] relentlessly suspenseful (The New York Times) historical thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pillars of the Earth.
“A terrific page-turner.”—Los Angeles Times
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.
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.
Quotes by Ken Follett
From Wikiquote«El trabajo duro debe ser recompensado con buena comida». [Hard work should be rewarded by good food].
«Es muy interesante, aunque trágico, pensar que muchos de los métodos inventados por la época medieval siguen siendo herramientas que utilizamos hoy para tratar de contener la expansión de una pandemia».
«La capacidad de escuchar a personas inteligentes que no están de acuerdo contigo es un talento poco común». [The ability to listen to smart people who disagree with you is a rare talent].
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