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Madame Midas

Madame Midas

Fergus Hume

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Editorial:
Devoted Publishing
Año de edición:
2026
Materia
Género policíaco y de misterio
ISBN:
9781773565965
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Wealth can elevate-but it can also consume.In Madame Midas by Fergus Hume, a fortune forged in the Australian goldfields brings power, influence, and unexpected consequences. Margaret Villiers-known as 'Madame Midas'-has risen from obscurity to immense wealth through the success of her mining enterprises, becoming a formidable figure in a world driven by ambition and greed.Yet prosperity has not brought peace. Isolated by her riches and hardened by the pursuit of control, she finds herself entangled in a web of strained relationships, romantic complications, and simmering tensions that threaten to unravel her carefully constructed life.As secrets emerge and loyalties are tested, the glitter of gold begins to reveal its darker side. Around Madame Midas gather those drawn by love, envy, and opportunity-each with their own designs, each capable of altering her fate.Set against the backdrop of colonial Australia, this gripping novel blends social drama with elements of mystery, exploring the cost of wealth and the human desires that both create and destroy it.

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