The Sins of the Father (The Clifton Chronicles, 2) - Softcover

Archer, Jeffrey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1447209222 ISBN 13: 9781447209225

Publisher: Pan Books, 2012

Synopsis

The Sins of the Father is the enthralling sequel to Jeffrey Archer s Only Time Will Tell, and is the second book of his series called The Clifton Chronicles. It narrates the life and time of Harry Clifton. Harry Clifton, in an attempt to escape the long buried secrets of his family and the fact that he may never be able to marry the love of his life, joins the merchant navy when Britain declares war on Germany. However, his ship drowns, until he is saved by an American cruise liner. A number of sailors are saved, among which is another American by the name of Tom Bradshaw. Bradshaw, however, dies at night and Clifton seizes this opportunity to escape his unwanted past. It is at this juncture that Only Time Will Tell ends, and The Sins of the Father begins. On arriving at New York as Tom Bradshaw, he is arrested on charges of murdering his brother. After he is tried, declared guilty and sentenced, his lawyer mysteriously disappears, having initially given him hope of a lighter jail sentence, and the only escape for Harry at this point is to reveal who he really is. However, he cannot possibly do that as it would mean jeopardising the life of the woman he loves. However, this woman refuses to accept that Harry perished at sea, and, leaving behind their son at Bristol, she sets off to find the man she loves. A letter from him is the only proof she has of his existence - a letter that still remains unread. Spanning from England to New York, Jeffrey Archer, the king of suspense and mystery, writes an enthralling novel that takes readers through a web of secrets, false identities, and courtroom drama, offering much thrill and entertainment. Published on May 8, 2012, this book met with popular acclaim. Reviewers worldwide said that it met their expectations and was not a disappointing sequel. It received positive critical reviews from the likes of The Daily Telegraph, Publishers Weekly, and The Los Angeles Times declaring it as a pulse-quickening saga.

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Product Description

The master storyteller continues the Clifton saga with this, the second volume New York, 1939. Tom Bradshaw is arrested for first degree murder. He stands accused of killing his brother. When Sefton Jelks, a top Manhattan lawyer, offers his services for nothing, penniless Tom has little choice but to accept his assurance of a lighter sentence. After Tom is tried, found guilty and sentenced, Jelks disappears, and the only way for him to prove his innocence would be to reveal his true identity - something that he has sworn never to do in order to protect the woman he loves. Meanwhile, the young woman in question travels to New York, leaving their son behind in England, having decided she'll do whatever it takes to find the man she was to marry - unwilling to believe that he died at sea. The only proof she has is a letter. A letter that has remained unopened on a mantelpiece in Bristol for over a year. In Jeffrey Archer's epic novel, family loyalties are stretched to their limits as secrets unravel, and the story moves from the backstreets of Bristol to the boardrooms of Manhattan. Join the great storyteller on a journey where there are no stop signs, no cul-de-sacs and no dead ends.

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"

About this edition

• Publisher: Pan Books
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1447209222
• ISBN 13: 9781447209225
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400