A Dangerous Fortune

By: Ken Follett

Narrated by: Michael Page

Length: 16 hrs and 21 mins

Publisher's summary

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.

©1993 by Ken Follett. (P)1994 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

"Breathlessly plotted...relentlessly suspenseful." (The New York Times)

"Ken Follett is a matchless storyteller, and this story is tailor-made for audio.... With Follett teamed up with Page, you can't stop listening." (AudioFile)

Fantastic story so well written and so well narrated!!

Simply amazing! Don’t miss this story, amazing that one man could come up with this riveting story all by himself, one woul

One of my favorite books of all time!

This book is full of complex characters , whose lives are intertwined. In true Ken Follet fashion, you fall in love with some characters, and despise others. I have to re read this every couple of years.

Good read

Slow start but very engaging thereafter! Follet as usual writes authoritatively on the social history of the times.

Ken Follett is brilliant

I have yet to be disappointed by a Follett book. This is no exception, and while a bit of a sleeper as it’s not a book I had ever had suggested to me, I couldn’t put it down. The weaving together of character’s lives and intersecting conflict made it impossible to stop reading. I will continue backwards through the rest of his books, not looking forward to the day I finish.

Great story

Very engaging. First I thought it was simply a period piece but soon got engaged (ok, totally hooked) on the story. Narration also was excellent

Twists and turns

Thwarted at almost every turn of his life, good ultimately does prevail… very enjoyable read.

Beautiful ending

The first half was somewhat difficult to follow. Last half was easy to follow and enjoyed on

Best of the Recent Follett Releases

Of the recent Follet audible releases I have listened to (Eye of the Needle, Triple, Lie down with Lions) this is by far the best.

This one ranks right up there with my top three Follet Favorites (Pillars, World, and Hornet Flight).

This genre piece centered around Victorian English life-style in the late 1800's, captures the true pomp and circumstance of the English Monarchy culture of the time to a perfectly ridiculous level of absurdity.

The character development is excellent and in the end - just like Pillars - when asked to explain what the story was about or why it was good, you'll just have to say... "Just listen... I promise it's good, because if I explain it too much, it won't sound as interesting as it really is!"

A Dangerous Fortune

Formula Ken Follett. Engaging but then the story becomes too predictable with bad things happening over and over again to the "good guys" and the "bad guys" continually having everything go their way. The ending did have a surprising twist.

rough

too racy
loved pillars books but this is too rough for me. quit early in reading