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A Read Worth a Fortune...

This week I concluded 'A Dangerous Fortune' by Ken Follett.

A friend of mine, an equally avid reader, recommended I give the book a go and had mentioned that Follett was her favourite author.
I had never heard of Follett beofre or his books but I was over joyed with the book.

Based in Victorian England, riddled with sordid love affairs, theft, murder and family secrets, 'A Dangerous Fortune' brings to life an era and society that has long past. The effort put in by the author to paint an authentic image of the time is just breathe taking, everything from the Summer social season, the courting traditions, the fashion and business as well as the role of Royalty and High Society is so extrodinarily documented that you can see the book play out as if you are in the theatre.

The characters of this story are by far the best part. With a mixture of villians, heros and in betweeners there is plenty to keep you interested and plenty to make you fall in love.

The Matriarch and all round bad bitch, Aunt Augusta, is a pivatol and crucial role in the story, her sloppy and pathetic son Edward and his evil and eager side kick Micky Miranda shape the "evil" team. The gorgeous and witty, if not, a bit rough around the edges Maisie Robinson/Greenbourne along with her lifetime love and hero of our story, Hugh Pilaster, and his various friends take the "good" side of the principal cast and all characters are written most wonderfully.

Hugh is just adorable, he is honest, has integrity, ambition but is not too proud, he is charming and is physically described as being darked haired, light eyed and over all just a stunner of a man ... move over Christian Grey - who ever you are!

I was transported back to a time often forgotten with this book. A time where sex, money, status and power were more important to a great deal of people. A book that reminds everyone that pride comes before the fall and only the best of us will make it out unscathed.

I thoroughly enjoyed this gem of a book and recommend anyone with a mild interest in historical literature pick up a copy. I will definitely be looking into more of Ken Folletts books in the future.

I am now reading 'The Reading Group' by Elizabeth Noble.

Happy reading everyone!!!

Lex