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.
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"Ken Follet's family sagas are a fascinating way to look at a time period although reading more than one a year is not recommended as many of the characters seem to crop up in each one. Having said that, the plot twists and turns and kept me hanging on until the very end." — Conrad (5 out of 5 stars)
"Ken Follet's family sagas are a fascinating way to look at a time period although reading more than one a year is not recommended as many of the characters seem to crop up in each one. Having said that, the plot twists and turns and kept me hanging on until the very end."
" elite, love, patience, bank, classic, rich and scandalous... favorite :) "
" Brilliant from start to finish! Characters brilliantly 'real' . Page turning can't put it down stuff . "
" Got this book from my friend, Dwi. First Ken Follet book I read. I could not put it down until the last page. :-) "
" It's good, but too much sex in it. I was like, "what? again!" Hugh was a bit unbelievable sometimes. "
" Not my favorite Ken Follett, but still a good easy read. It follows a Victorian era family over the course of 20 some years. Historical fiction, with a little mystery thrown in. "
" as to be one of the best i'v read. "
" A lot of evil people in this book. It was good -- quite suspenseful. I like Ken Follet's books. "
" Lots of intriguing plot twists, but too many heaving alabaster bosoms for my taste. "
" I was surprised that I liked this one. Kind of a Soapy departure for this author but all in all-a good story that doesn't flag and I cared about the characters and what happens to them. "
" A London banker family with alot of conniving, back-stabbing, sex and murder. I would give this book 3 1/2 stars. I liked other Ken Follett books better. I never hope my family treats me this way! "
" LOVE LOVE LOVE ... LOVED this book!!! One of my favorite Follett novels. He is truly a master! "
" Vorhersehbar, klischeebeladen und noch nicht einmal besonders gut geschrieben. Meiner Meinung nach reine Zeitverschwendung. Und DAS ist der gleiche Autor, der "Die Nadel" geschrieben hat. Lang, lang ist's her. "
" You will not be able to put it down. Ken Follett at his most engaging. Great, ripping yarn! "
" A wonderful story - one of the best I have read. Follett is truly a gifted writer. "
" Good read, especially if you like early English history. "
" breathtaking saga and thriller,fast paced page turner! "
" Light read. Suitable summer read. Predictable heavy-booted plot. Certainly not Folletts best. Feels strained from the author's hand. "
" I would never have read this kind of novel, if it was not written by KF. He is an author that keeps you riveted; not matter the topic. "
" I couldn't put it down...and to me that's a 5 star rating. "
" Where to start? Not one of my favourite Follet's, sorry to say. At times I just wanted Ken to 'get on with it'. I found the story to drag in places and yet in other places I thought it could have benefitted from a bit of fleshing out. Feeling quite ambivalent about it. "
" I didn't like this book by Ken Follett as much as the Fall of Giants which I LOVED, but this book definitely grew on me as I got further into the book and the plots thickened and characters developed. Though the mom Augusta really drove me NUTS! "
" My favorite Ken Follet book. Read too many times! "
" Lots of characters and lots of interesting details about banking in the robber baron days. Overall, a really good read! (and some poetic justice well served in the end pages!) "
" Not one of my favorite Ken Follett but an interesting read just the same...... "
" Not as good as his other books. The plot and characters were predictable. "
" It was a easy fun book to read. "
" Wieder ein grandioses Werk von Ken Follett. Wer die historischen Romane von ihm mochte, wird dieses Buch lieben. Eine spannende Familiengeschichte, ein Mix aus Liebe, Intrigen und Verrat. Man kann gar nicht anders als das Buch zu verschlingen. "
" A good beach read. Entertaining! "
" Nekolik málo stránek, nemužu ješte hodnotit. Myslela jsem, že to bude "historictejší". Tak uvidím. Nezaujalo. Odloženo. "
" This is my first experience with a Ken Follett book. And while this story was faced paced with some plot twists, I just kept thinking that I had read this story line several times before. I think Mr. Follett is a great writer though and I'm going to try another of his books in the future. "
" not impressed at all. I prefer some of Follet's other books "
" Very good book.... But then I have not yet read anything by Follett that I did not like. He is great at immersing you into the era. "
" The muzak of books. Easily digestible, predictible storyline. Good for killing time. "
" Loved this book. Ken Follett is great at making you want to keep turning those pages. "
" I really enjoyed this book. It moved at a great pace, the characters were so real to me. I found myself hating some and rooting for others as the book progressed. Great life lessons presented in an entertaining and satisfying story. "
" This is the best Follett novel that I've read. It's got a twisting plot set in late 19th Century London. It is an entertaining tale. "
" Another solid Ken Follett book. "
Ken Follett is one of the world’s best-loved authors, selling more than 160 million copies of his thirty books. His first bestseller was Eye of the Needle, an Edgar Award–winning spy story set in the Second World War. In 1989 The Pillars of the Earth was published and has since become the author’s most successful novel. It reached number one on bestseller lists around the world and was an Oprah’s Book Club pick. Its sequels, World without End and A Column of Fire, proved equally popular, with the series selling forty million copies worldwide and hitting the #1 New York Times bestsellers list.
Michael Page has been recording audiobooks since 1984 and has over two hundred titles to his credit. He has won numerous Earphones Awards and the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. As a professional actor, he has performed regularly since 1998 with the Peterborough Players in Peterborough, New Hampshire. He is a professor of theater at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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