{"product_id":"dangerous-fortune","title":"Dangerous Fortune","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eA Dangerous Fortune is a novel by Ken Follett that tells the story of the wealthy Pilaster family in Victorian England and their dramatic highs and lows, including a deadly accident at an exclusive school and a fierce rivalry for the top job at a bank. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 624 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30 May 2019\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pan Macmillan\u003cbr\u003e\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet amidst the decadence of Victorian England, A Dangerous Fortune unfolds the dramatic highs and lows of the affluent Pilaster family, as intricately woven as the tapestries of Ken Follett's renowned masterpiece, The Pillars of the Earth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Tragic Accident: 1866\u003cbr\u003eAt an exclusive school, a student meets a mysterious end in an unfortunate accident. His untimely demise and the subsequent events cast a shadow that will linger for decades to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Fierce Rivalry:\u003cbr\u003eOn that fateful day, Hugh Pilaster and his older cousin Edward stood side by side, heirs to a powerful banking dynasty with connections spanning from the bustling streets of London to distant colonies. Their rivalry was as fierce as the tides, and their ambitions knew no bounds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Lethal Secret:\u003cbr\u003eBound by a fierce competition for the top job at the bank, the cousins find themselves entangled in a web of secrets and treachery. However, the respectable veneer of the family and the entire Victorian England they inhabit begin to crumble as the deadly event from their schooldays threatens to unravel everything they have painstakingly built.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA compulsively readable, enjoyable thriller-cum-saga, A Dangerous Fortune transports readers to a world of opulence and intrigue, where banks, brothels, and a high body count intertwine in a tapestry of suspense and drama. The Sunday Times praises it as \"a compulsively readable, enjoyable thriller-cum-saga,\" while the Financial Times marvels at its \"banks, brothels, and a high body count.\" This captivating tale of wealth, power, and betrayal is a testament to Follett's unparalleled storytelling prowess, leaving readers eagerly anticipating the next chapter in the Pilaster family's saga.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 438g\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 193 x 129 x 39 (mm)\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781509864294\n                            \n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ken Follett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44100649451770,"sku":"9781509864294","price":7.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/2b81547f6faeea4de9c8d93cc2229106.jpg?v=1629860918","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/dangerous-fortune","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}