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One might assume that, given Archer's proximity to genuine political power for much of his life, he would be in a position to bring a greater realism to his story of high-stakes political manoeuvring than other authors without his experience. He certainly encourages this belief on his page of acknowledgements, which includes a former director of the CIA and FBI and a U.S. National Security Advisor. However, readers anticipating evidence of any great insight into this world should prepare to be disappointed--this is not where the strength of the book lies, although there are some nice touches, and a certain suspension of disbelief is necessary to get the best out of it. Mind you, one doesn't doubt that Archer's eleventh commandment, "Thou shalt not be caught", is a maxim many politicians and power-brokers, himself included, have lived their lives by. Where he does succeed, though, is in story-telling, with a relentless plot and the creation of a sympathetic, if barely plausible, central character capable of drawing readers in and carrying them, thrill-a-minute, to a dramatic, surprising and ultimately satisfying conclusion. --Alisdair Bowles
Praise for international bestselling author""
JEFFREY ARCHER
"One of the top ten storytellers in the world." --"Los Angeles Times"
"There isn't a better storyteller alive." --Larry King""
"Archer plots with skill, and keeps you turning the pages." --"The Boston Globe"
"Cunning plots, silken style.... Archer plays a cat-and-mouse game with the reader." --"The New York Times"
"Archer is a master entertainer." --"Time"
"A storyteller in the class of Alexandre Dumas...unsurpassed skill." --"Washington Post"
And his novels and short story collections
ONLY TIME WILL TELL
"Archer delivers another page-turning, heart-stopping saga, with delightful twists, and a surprise ending... readers will surely wait for the next with bated breath."
--"Publishers Weekly"
"General readers as well as Archer fans will enjoy this unforgettable tale, which abounds with cliff-hangers that propel its intriguing and intricate plot."
--"Library Journal" (starred review)
"What appears at the outset to be a straightforward coming-of-age tale becomes, by the end, a saga of power, betrayal, and bitter hatred. The novel ends on a deliberately dark note, setting the stage for the sequel...An outstanding effort from a reliable veteran."
--"Booklist" (starred review)
"By the time you make it to the last page, the drama of Harry Clifton's young life takes the reader to the edge of the cliff, where they must hang until the next Clifton Chronicle."
--"Sunday Telegraph"
Praise for international bestselling author""
JEFFREY ARCHER
And his novels and short story collections
ONLY TIME WILL TELL
General readers as well as Archer fans will enjoy this unforgettable tale, which abounds with cliff-hangers that propel its intriguing and intricate plot.
Archer delivers another page-turning, heart-stopping saga, with delightful twists, and a surprise ending readers will surely wait for the next with bated breath."
What appears at the outset to be a straightforward coming-of-age tale becomes, by the end, a saga of power, betrayal, and bitter hatred. The novel ends on a deliberately dark note, setting the stage for the sequel An outstanding effort from a reliable veteran."
Praise for international bestselling author
Archer delivers another page-turning, heart-stopping saga, with delightful twists, and a surprise ending readers will surely wait for the next with bated breath. "Publishers Weekly on ONLY TIME WILL TELL"
General readers as well as Archer fans will enjoy this unforgettable tale, which abounds with cliff-hangers that propel its intriguing and intricate plot. "Library Journal (starred review) on ONLY TIME WILL TELL"
What appears at the outset to be a straightforward coming-of-age tale becomes, by the end, a saga of power, betrayal, and bitter hatred. The novel ends on a deliberately dark note, setting the stage for the sequel An outstanding effort from a reliable veteran. "Booklist (starred review), on Only Time Will Tell"
By the time you make it to the last page, the drama of Harry Clifton's young life takes the reader to the edge of the cliff, where they must hang until the next Clifton Chronicle. "Sunday Telegraph on ONLY TIME WILL TELL""
"Archer delivers another page-turning, heart-stopping saga, with delightful twists, and a surprise ending... readers will surely wait for the next with bated breath." --Publishers Weekly on ONLY TIME WILL TELL
"General readers as well as Archer fans will enjoy this unforgettable tale, which abounds with cliff-hangers that propel its intriguing and intricate plot." --Library Journal (starred review) on ONLY TIME WILL TELL
"What appears at the outset to be a straightforward coming-of-age tale becomes, by the end, a saga of power, betrayal, and bitter hatred. The novel ends on a deliberately dark note, setting the stage for the sequel...An outstanding effort from a reliable veteran." --Booklist (starred review), on Only Time Will Tell
"By the time you make it to the last page, the drama of Harry Clifton's young life takes the reader to the edge of the cliff, where they must hang until the next Clifton Chronicle." --Sunday Telegraph on ONLY TIME WILL TELL
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