A tragic accident at a prestigious boarding school sets in motion a vicious conflict of political power, greed, and lustâa âbreathlessly plotted [and] relentlessly suspenseful (The New York Times) historical thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pillars of the Earth.
âA terrific page-turner.ââLos 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 menâs clubs and brothels that cater to every dark desire of Londonâs upper class to the dazzling ballrooms and mahogany-paneled suites of the manipulators of the worldâs wealth, one family is splintered by a shared legacy. But greed, fed by the shocking truth of a boyâs death, must be stopped, or the dreams of a nation will die.
A tragic accident at a prestigious boarding school sets in motion a vicious conflict of political power, greed, and lustâa âbreathlessly plotted [and] relentlessly suspenseful (The New York Times) historical thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pillars of the Earth.
âA terrific page-turner.ââLos 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 menâs clubs and brothels that cater to every dark desire of Londonâs upper class to the dazzling ballrooms and mahogany-paneled suites of the manipulators of the worldâs wealth, one family is splintered by a shared legacy. But greed, fed by the shocking truth of a boyâs death, must be stopped, or the dreams of a nation will die.