Fallen Fortunes 9789370818217 shedding light on the pitfalls

shedding light on the pitfalls of irrational exuberance and the dangers of succumbing to popular delusions

inspiring generations of mystery writers to come

The anonymous protagonist thinks on their family's life

coming from a burst dam at a nearby reservoir

as well as his health problems and final death

Fallen Fortunes 9789370818217 shedding light on the pitfallsFallen fortunes is a historical novel set during the war of the Spanish succession and the battle of Ramillies. The story follows a young man recently returned to England after years away, discovering his fathers death and a disputed inheritance taken by a scheming relative. The narrative opens amid the chaos of battle where the protagonist witnesses the duke of Marlborough and takes a daring chance to assist him, marking the beginning of his journey