In 1866, tragedy strikes at the exclusive Windfield School. A
young student drowns in a mysterious accident involving a small
circle of boys. The drowning and its aftermath initiates a
spiraling circle of treachery that will span three decades and
entwine many loves... From the exclusive men''s club and brothels
that cater to every dark desire of London''s upper classes to the
dazzling ballrooms and mahogany-paneled suites of the manipulators
of the world''s wealth, Ken Follett conjures up a stunning array of
contrasts. This breathtaking novel portrays a family splintered by
lust, bound by a shared legacy... men and women swept toward a
perilous climax where greed, fed by the shocking truth of a boy''s
death, must be stopped, or not just one man''s dreams, but those of
a nation, will die...
關於作者:
Ken Follett was twenty-seven when he wrote EYE OF THE NEEDLE,
an award-winning thriller that became an international bestseller.
After writing several more successful thrillers he surprised
everyone with THE PILLARS OF THE EARTH, about the building of a
cathedral in the Middle Ages, which continues to captivate millions
of readers all over the world. The long-awaited sequel, WORLD
WITHOUT END, a number one bestseller in the United States, Great
Britain, Germany, Italy, Spain and France. His most recent book is
FALL OF GIANTS.