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A Dangerous Fortune is a historical thriller by Ken Follet. Summary of the Book When a young schoolboy dies in 1866, the accident responsible for his death draws the suspicion of people around him. Hugh Pilaster, his cousin Edward and Micky Miranda were present at the scene, but their mouths are sealed. The suspense surrounding the boy’s death results in a conflagration which engulfs everyone involved, including the diabolically domineering Augusta Pilaster. Micky Miranda is the son of a ruthless South American landowner, and he uses blackmail and murder to advance his family’s fortunes come what may. However, he has no idea that against Augusta’s machinations, his own plans may mean nothing at all. This breathtaking thriller spans three decades in the lives of its protagonists, and spins a story which plummets them towards the truth behind the boy’s death, a secret which will change the dreams of a nation forever. About Ken Follet Ken Follet is a Welsh novelist known for his thrillers and historical novels. He has also written The Key to Rebecca, Fall of Giants, Lie Down with Lions, Triple, Winter of the World and World Without End. Follet won the Edgar Best Novel Award from the Mystery Writers of America, the Qué Leer Prize for Best Translated Book in Spain and the Libri Golden Book Award for Best Fiction Title in Hungary.