• A Dangerous Fortune

  • By: Ken Follett
  • Narrated by: Michael Page
  • Length: 16 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (8,002 ratings)

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A Dangerous Fortune

By: Ken Follett
Narrated by: Michael Page
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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)

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Compelling look into life in old England

I loved the story as well as the narrator. Kept me on the edge of my chair.

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Very enjoyable

Follett doesn't disappoint! Another great family saga. If you are a fan you'll love it, if you aren't a fan yet you will be.

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Great Read

As with all of Ken Follett's work, this book deserves the rating that it has. Well researched, well written, and well narrated. If you are a fan of Follett, you'll love this book. If you've never experienced Follett's work, this is a great place to start.

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Definitely a good one!

Fast paced story, well written characters and a wonderful story in an interesting time in history. The narrator was great...until he ried to to children's voices. That was not good.

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All Ken Follett Books Are Captivating!

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Narator is excellent and story was very detailed, good read!

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Captivating

Love the story and performance of historical England. Great insights into the foundation of banking

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An absorbing page-turner

Surely one of the greatest novelists of our time. So much research to give us a picture of lives as they were lived at the time with suspense and conflict of ambitions woven in to keep the reader intrigued until the end.

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Entertaining!!!

Wonderful story. Characters were full and stayed true throughout the novel. In the end, everyone got what they deserved. The characters one was to hate, I hated them. I kept hoping they would be found out. The span of years, the changes that were necessary as people grow. Loved it!!!

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Jeffery Archer fans Take Note!

When my husband rides in my car, he gets to listen to a story where ever I am in the book. A Dangerous Fortune is so good that he started asking me for updates because he'd missed parts -- then he started discussing the characters and their motivation. Yup, a good book for sure. A wonderful multi-generation story -- top notch narration. Thoroughly engrossing.

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Like a male Jane Austin

If you like the intrigue of Pride & Prejudice, you'll like this book. Updated with modern sentiments, it shares the same relationship manipulations. Think Dangerous Liasions in 1880 England written by a modern man.

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