RUINED CITY
Nevil Shute has an uncanny way of combining the tenderness of romance with the drama and excitement of high adventure. Ruined City displays this narrative blending to perfection. It is the gripping story of a successful, respected banker, who risks his fortune and reputation to bring health and employment to a dead city whose inhabitants are the starving victims of depression. It is the story of a great man and a tremendous gamble - of faith, dedication, and ultimate reward...

RUINED CITY
The whole thing was impossible, sheer madness to attempt. He must be sensible, and put it from his mind.
It would be damn good fun . . .'
Already wealthy, Henry Warren would go on making more money, it was now his sole interest . . . but what was the use in working only for himself?
Then he found a woman with faith in the future . . . a town that needed to regain its self-respect . . . a new purpose in living. To try and make a dream come true, Henry risked his fortune ... his reputation . . . and his freedom . . .