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Bradford, Barbara Taylor, 1933-

Master of his fate / Barbara Taylor Bradford. - London, England : HarperCollins Publishers, 2018. - 385 pages ; 24 cm - House of the Falconer 1 . - House of the Falconer ; bk. 1. .

Alexis Malvern is an only child, raised by her father, Henry, who has built a real estate empire in London. Trained by her father and heir to his businesses, Alexis has no interest in marrying. But when James Falconer approaches her father for a job, she finally meets a man with an ambition and vision that matches hers. Working at his father's market stall in Victorian England, James Lionel Falconer determines to become a merchant prince. Hardworking and trustworthy, he catches the eye of Henry Malvern, head of the most prestigious London shipping company. When threats against his reputation - and his life - emerge, James must prove that he truly is the master of his fate.

ISBN: 9780008242411 0008242410 9780008242404 0008242402

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB8G7463 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 019048230 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Man-woman relationships--Fiction.
Merchants--Fiction.
Social classes--Fiction.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
London (England)--Social life and customs--19th century--Fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Historical fiction.
Domestic fiction

Dewey Class. No.: 823.92