Golden Ruin

Nat Gould

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Edward Burden, a Brisbane bank clerk, determines to make himself wealthy. He forges a cheque on the account of his friend Bertie Wollaston to buy shares he knows will rise in value. Although he quickly replaces the stolen money, a junior clerk noticed the theft. Burden moves to London where he becomes immensely rich, with a mania for hoarding gold sovereigns, and buys racehorses.His past returns to haunt him when the junior clerk arrives in London. Dramatic events follow, leading to a thrilling climax on Ascot racecourse, and the "golden ruin" of Burden.If you only read one Nat Gould novel, read this!