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Violence
A lot
Murder, blackmail, and violence; Follett thriller intensity
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual content including adultery and implied assault; not graphic but present
Substance Use
Barely any
Social drinking in Victorian elite settings
Emotional Intensity
Some
Blackmail, betrayal, and the psychological burden of keeping dangerous secrets
What this book is about
In 1866, a boy drowns at a prestigious English school and someone is covering it up. Thirty years later, the Pilaster family's bank empire is threatened by the same secret — and by a ruthless man who has built his life on a lie. Follett's standalone historical thriller is compulsively plotted and offers his signature blend of financial intrigue and melodrama.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Murder and blackmail
Sexual content including assault reference
Victorian class themes
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