[PDF] A Dangerous Fortune eBook

Author : Ken Follett
Publisher : Dell
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 38,72 MB
Release : 2010-07-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0307756750

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A breathtaking thriller featuring "political and amorous intrigues, cold-blooded murder, and financial crises" (San Francisco Chronicle), from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Column of Fire 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. Praise for A Dangerous Fortune “A terrific page-turner.”—Los Angeles Times “Political and amorous intrigues, cold-blooded murder, and financial crises . . . old-fashioned entertainment.”—San Francisco Chronicle “Breathlessly plotted . . . relentlessly suspenseful.”—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 “Follett [builds] to a dramatic climax with the same masterful control that guided Eye of the Needle and The Pillars of the Earth.”—Playboy “I don’t usually enjoy historical thrillers but admit to being totally captivated by Ken Follett’s A Dangerous Fortune.”—Chicago Tribune “Highly entertaining . . . Follett’s characters are drawn with broad, realistic strokes . . . this story of greed and retribution should win Follett new fans.”—Publishers Weekly “Rich, complex, thrilling, suspenseful, well plotted . . . A Dangerous Fortune is dangerous reading. You won’t be able to put it down.”—Authors and Critics

Author : Ken Follett
Publisher :
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 20,7 MB
Release : 1993
Category : FICTION
ISBN : 9780385311212

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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.

Author : Ken Follett
Publisher : Pan
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 20,42 MB
Release : 2002-10-11
Category : English fiction
ISBN : 9780330418195

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Ken Follett takes to the skies in this classic novel of international suspense. Set in the early days of World War II, Night over Water captures the daring and desperation of ordinary people caught in extraordinary circumstances--in prose as compelling as history itself. September 1939. England is at war with Nazi Germany. In Southampton, the world's most luxurious airliner--the legendary Pan Am clipper--takes off for its final flight to neutral America. Aboard are the cream of society and the dregs of humanity, all fleeing the war for reasons of their own...shadowed by a danger they do not know exists...and heading straight into a storm of violence, intrigue, and betrayal...

Author : Richard C. Turner Ph.D
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 39,7 MB
Release : 1996-11-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0313008337

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Ken Follett had the purest of motives when he began writing fiction: he did it for the money. But after ^IEye of the Needle^R catapulted him to success and secured his reputation as a master of the spy thriller, he both built on that success with other spy thrillers and experimented equally successfully with other genres such as the family saga and the historical romance. This is the first full-length study of his work and it includes individual examinations of each of his major novels, from Eye of the Needle (1978) to A Place Called Freedom (1995), as well as his early novels. Following a chapter on Follett's life and career, Turner discusses in depth Follett's early novels and his one nonfiction work, On the Wings of Eagles. A genre chapter examines Follett's use of historical settings and his use of the genres of spy thriller, saga, and historical romance in his novels. The rest of the study is devoted to an individual examination of each of his novels in turn, with subsections on plot, character, theme, point of view, and literary devices. Turner also offers an alternative critical approach to reading each novel, such as psychoanalytical, Marxist, or reader response, to give the reader another perspective from which to read and discuss it. A complete bibliography of Follett's fiction, general criticism and biographical sources, and listings of reviews of all the novels examined in the study completes the work. The only study of one of the best-selling writers today, who appeals to adults and young adults alike, this is a key purchase for schools and public libraries.

Author : Shirley Harrison
Publisher : Harlequin Kimani
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 45,43 MB
Release : 2001-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781583142196

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For 200 years, psychic abilities have flowed through the women of Sela Bennett's family. But when tragedy strikes for each man that she loves, Sela questions her fate--and vows to spend her life alone in the small town where she was raised. But when she meets renowned architect Ben Russell, fate takes a decidedly romantic turn.

Author : Carlos Ramet
Publisher : Popular Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 13,98 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780879727987

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"This study, which should appeal to both the scholar and the general reader, concludes with an assessment of Ken Follett's work so far and demonstrates that while he is part of a continuum, he has uniquely transformed his chosen genre - the thriller - and has made a significant contribution to popular cultural forms."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Ken Follett
Publisher :
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 41,41 MB
Release : 1994
Category : German language materials
ISBN : 9783404125012

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Ein englischer Bankiers-Clan wird durch Intrigen und gewagte Finanzmanöver innerhalb von 2 Generationen an den Rand des Ruins geführt. - Breit angelegte Familiensaga aus dem ausgehenden 19. Jahrhundert.