Golden Ruin — Nat Gould

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

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

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