A tragic accident at a prestigious boarding school sets in motion a vicious conflict of political power, greed, and lust--a "breathlessly plotted and] relentlessly suspenseful (The New York Times) historical thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pillars of the Earth. "A terrific page-turner."--Los Angeles Times 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,...
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2010-09-26
Riktigt bra och spännande berättelse som utspelar sig under slutet av 1800-talet. Romantik, intriger och maktspel, mord... Läst av mannen med rösten, Tim Curry. Rekommenderas!
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