In the Lion’s Den: The House of Falconer

In the Lion’s Den: The House of Falconer
Barbara Taylor Bradford

Don’t miss the second book in the unforgettable House of Falconer series, available to pre-order now!From the bestselling author of A Woman of Substance. London 1889: Victorian London is a place of wealth, privilege and poverty, a city of extremes. For James Falconer, who grew up as a barrow boy on a London market, it is a city of opportunity. Working his way up Henry Malvern’s trading company in Piccadilly, James faces fraud and betrayal. A fierce rivalry develops with Henry’s daughter and heir Alexis – but their animosity masks a powerful attraction. Embarking on a love affair with the daughter of Russian émigrés, James’s life begins to transform. But as treachery and danger threaten, a secret comes to light that will change his life forever. James must decide where his future lies – with Henry Malvern or following his own dream…

IN THE LION’S DEN

Barbara Taylor Bradford

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First published in Great Britain by HarperCollinsPublishers Ltd 2019

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Source ISBN: 9780008242466

Ebook Edition © November 2019 ISBN: 9780008242480

Version: 2019-10-25

Dedication (#u0c41c751-845c-5b01-97c8-c3abb177e021)

For my darling Bob, with my love

Contents

Cover (#u9cccf531-70a7-57ae-8cd0-9c4aedb3254e)

Title Page (#u90630f59-f937-5370-811c-1a25369921de)

Copyright

Dedication

Characters

PART ONE:

HONOUR & LOYALTY (#u44281f0a-9eab-5559-987e-1673302633f9)

London/Kent 1889 (#u44281f0a-9eab-5559-987e-1673302633f9)

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

PART TWO:

TRUE FRIENDSHIP (#u7725292f-e151-5989-85cc-196b75d55cd5)

London/Hull/Gloucestershire 1890 (#u7725292f-e151-5989-85cc-196b75d55cd5)

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

PART THREE:

UNEXPECTED REVELATIONS (#litres_trial_promo)