By 1909, John Stone had become one of the world's most powerful men, accumulating a vast fortune through financing and weapons dealing with countries around the world. However, Stone's life ended suddenly when he toppled out a window in his London estate. In this work of historical fiction that masterfully combines romance and intrigue, author Iain Pears details Stone's life in reverse chronological order, starting with his mysterious death and winding back to 1867 Vienna.
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