Best Kept Secret

Archer, Jeffrey

4.03

47,941 ratings by Goodreads

ISBN 10: 1427229201 ISBN 13: 9781427229205

Publisher: Macmillan Audio, 2013

New York Times bestseller Jeffrey Archer continues his beloved Clifton Chronicle series as Harry and Emma finally begin building a happy life--but a dangerous family enemy is about to resurface

Best Kept Secret opens a moment after the end of The Sins of the Father, with the resolution of the trial and the triumphant marriage of Harry Clifton and Emma Barrington, finally uniting their family. Harry, now a bestselling novelist, Emma, their son Sebastian, and orphaned Jessica make a new life for themselves, but all is not as happy and secure as it could be. Emma's brother, Giles, is engaged to a woman who may be more interested in Barrington's fortune and title than in a long and happy marriage. And Sebastian, though he is bright, isn't quite the hard worker that his father was at school, and finds a hard time resisting the temptations that his somewhat unsavory friends provide.

It all comes to a head when a new villain is uncovered, a face from the past with grudges against both Harry and Giles--Fisher, who tortured Harry at school and later took credit for Giles' heroics during the war. Fisher teams up with Giles' now ex-wife to wreak havoc on Giles' latest election as well as meddle with affairs inside Barringtons, while Harry and Emma must deal with a new scheme that Sebastian has unwittingly fallen into with a supposed friend. The drama continues for Harry Clifton and his family, bringing this mesmerizing saga into the 1960s.

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Review:

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 for the Clifton Chronicle series

"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 "Sins of the Father"

"You'll risk back injury just from being kept on the edge of your seat.... I guarantee that anyone who takes this book from the shelves will not be able to put it down."--"The Spectator" on "Sins of the Father"

"A master of fiction...[Jeffrey Archer] can tell a story, and he does so with such conviction, such appealing naivete, that you suspend disbelief, and read happily on."--"The Scotsman" on "Sins of the Father"

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"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"

"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 "

"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"

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One of the top ten storytellers in the world. "Los Angeles Times on JEFFREY ARCHER"

Archer plots with skill, and keeps you turning the pages. "The Boston Globe on JEFFREY ARCHER)"

There isn't a better storyteller alive. "Larry King on JEFFREY ARCHER"

Archer is a master entertainer. "Time on JEFFREY ARCHER"

A storyteller in the class of Alexandre Dumas...unsurpassed skill. "Washington Post on JEFFREY ARCHER)"

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 Sins of the Father"

You'll risk back injury just from being kept on the edge of your seat.... I guarantee that anyone who takes this book from the shelves will not be able to put it down. "The Spectator on Sins of the Father"

A master of fiction...[Jeffrey Archer] can tell a story, and he does so with such conviction, such appealing naivete, that you suspend disbelief, and read happily on. "The Scotsman on Sins of the Father"

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"

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 the Clifton Chronicle series"

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""

-One of the top ten storytellers in the world.- --Los Angeles Times on JEFFREY ARCHER

-Archer plots with skill, and keeps you turning the pages.- --The Boston Globe on JEFFREY ARCHER)

-There isn't a better storyteller alive.- --Larry King on JEFFREY ARCHER

-Archer is a master entertainer.- --Time on JEFFREY ARCHER

-A storyteller in the class of Alexandre Dumas...unsurpassed skill.- --Washington Post on JEFFREY ARCHER)

-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 Sins of the Father

-You'll risk back injury just from being kept on the edge of your seat.... I guarantee that anyone who takes this book from the shelves will not be able to put it down.- --The Spectator on Sins of the Father

-A master of fiction...[Jeffrey Archer] can tell a story, and he does so with such conviction, such appealing naivete, that you suspend disbelief, and read happily on.- --The Scotsman on Sins of the Father

-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

-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 the Clifton Chronicle series

-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

"One of the top ten storytellers in the world." --Los Angeles Times on JEFFREY ARCHER

"Archer plots with skill, and keeps you turning the pages." --The Boston Globe on JEFFREY ARCHER)

"There isn't a better storyteller alive." --Larry King on JEFFREY ARCHER

"Archer is a master entertainer." --Time on JEFFREY ARCHER

"A storyteller in the class of Alexandre Dumas...unsurpassed skill." --Washington Post on JEFFREY ARCHER)

"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 Sins of the Father

"You'll risk back injury just from being kept on the edge of your seat.... I guarantee that anyone who takes this book from the shelves will not be able to put it down." --The Spectator on Sins of the Father

"A master of fiction...[Jeffrey Archer] can tell a story, and he does so with such conviction, such appealing naivete, that you suspend disbelief, and read happily on." --The Scotsman on Sins of the Father

"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

"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 the Clifton Chronicle series

"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

Book Description:

The third novel in Jeffrey Archer's compelling saga, the Clifton Chronicles

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