Jeffrey Archer

'Jeffrey Archer has a gift for plot that can only be described as genius' – The Daily TelegraphA Quiver Full of Arrows is a fast-paced, enthralling set of stories from the bestselling author of The Clifton Chronicles and the William Warwick series.*****Two friends fall under the spell of a New York beauty, with an unexpected outcome. A casual remark is taken seriously by a Chinese sculptor, and the British Ambassador becomes the owner of a priceless work of art. An insurance claims adviser has a most surprising encounter on the train home to Sevenoaks. And a bitter rivalry between two undergraduates at Oxford in the 1930s ends in a memorable love story.From London to China, New York to Nigeria, Jeffrey Archer takes the reader on a tour of ancient heirlooms and modern romance; of cut-throat business and kindly strangers; of lives spent in realms of power and lives liberated from the gloom of oppression. Fortunes are made and squandered, honour betrayed and redeemed, and love lost and rediscovered in these twelve spellbinding tales.*****Praise for Jeffrey Archer's short stories:‘Stylish, witty and constantly entertaining . . . Jeffrey Archer has a natural aptitude for short stories’ – The Times‘Outstanding . . . white-knuckle suspense and witty denouements. Enjoyable, suspense-filled rival to Roald Dahl’ – Daily Express‘Jeffrey Archer plays a subtle cat-and-mouse game with the reader in twelve original short stories that end, more often than not, with our collective whiskers twitching in surprise’ – The New York Times‘Archer hits the bull’s eye with an exemplary collection’ – Daily Mail‘The economy and precision of Archer’s prose never fails to delight. The criminal doesn’t always get away with his crime and justice doesn’t always prevail, but the reader wins with each and every story’ – Publishers WeeklyJeffrey Archer's book Traitors Gate was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-09-25.

'Jeffrey Archer has a gift for plot that can only be described as genius' - The Daily TelegraphA Twist in the Tale is a cunningly constructed, entertaining set of stories from the bestselling author of The Clifton Chronicles and the William Warwick series.*****A man calls unexpectedly on his mistress and sees another man leaving her flat. After he accuses her of being unfaithful, an argument ensues, during which he strikes her and leaves her for dead. Departing unseen, he tips off the police so that another man is arrested – and charged. Has he achieved ‘The Perfect Murder’ . . . ?Elsewhere, a man attends a wine-tasting with a bizarre difference; a self-assured chess champion plays a beautiful woman for stakes far higher than cash; a finance minister must crack the secrets of a Swiss bank; and eating cornflakes leads to a lifelong rivalry. From Africa to the Middle East, London to Beijing, Archer takes us to places we’ve never seen and introduces us to people we’ll never forget . . .***** Praise for Jeffrey Archer's short stories:‘Stylish, witty and constantly entertaining . . . Jeffrey Archer has a natural aptitude for short stories’ – The Times‘Outstanding . . . white-knuckle suspense and witty denouements. Enjoyable, suspense-filled rival to Roald Dahl’ – Daily Express‘Jeffrey Archer plays a subtle cat-and-mouse game with the reader in twelve original short stories that end, more often than not, with our collective whiskers twitching in surprise’ – The New York Times‘Archer hits the bull’s eye with an exemplary collection’ – Daily Mail‘The economy and precision of Archer’s prose never fails to delight. The criminal doesn’t always get away with his crime and justice doesn’t always prevail, but the reader wins with each and every story’ – Publishers WeeklyJeffrey Archer's book Traitors Gate was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-09-25.

Dive into this electrifying tail-wagging tale filled with magic, mystery, and the timeless bond between man's best friend... and mankind When an ordinary dog named Faraday vanishes from a science experiment, he reappears in the unlikeliest of places - right next to Harry and his friends Sofia, Jack, Alex, and Vivi. But this is no ordinary dog.With sparks flying off his fur and the power to float into mid-air, Faraday leads the kids on a journey beyond their wildest imaginations. Suddenly they're transported to an ancient desert valley where construction of magnificent pyramids is underway Facing Egyptian spearmen and royal feasts with Pharaohs, can they get home safe without unravelling the historical timeline?

Get ready for another riveting tail-wagging tale and join Harry, Sofia, Alex, Jack, and their magical dog Faraday on an epic journey back in time When Faraday and the gang visit a museum, they suddenly find themselves transported to the fierce and exciting world of Vikings. From sailing through storms and outsmarting notorious Vikings like Black Bart to devising innovative business plans for raiding parties, they embark on an adventure like no other But when an alien robot appears and captures Faraday, can the gang save their time-traveling companion before time runs out?

This is a tale filled with thrilling escapes, laugh-out-loud moments, clever disguises (some not so successful)... and above all else - the value of friendship.Transported by an ancient medallion to Whispering Woods - where blobs talk and trees are cube-like - brave boy Will, his talking teddy bear Randolph, and their quirky Upside-Down Bird friend find themselves caught in a sticky situation. How will they get home? Why is their bird friend upside-down? And can they stop the block-headed war between Big Whoosh's forest folk and Quagmire's swampy Bloblins?

24 tuntia aikaa estää vuosisadan pahin rikosLontoon Tower. Läpipääsemätön. Hyvin suojattu. Turvallinen. Maailman arvokkaimpien jalokivien koti. Mutta kerran vuodessa Lontoon poliisivoimien on suoritettava kaikkein salaisin operaatio: kuljettaa kruununjalokivet Lontoon halki.Scotland Yard. Neljän vuoden ajan poliisiylitarkastaja William Warwick yhdessä komisario Ross Hoganin kanssa ovat johtaneet tätä operaatiota. Ja neljän vuoden ajan se on toiminut kellontarkasti.Huijaus. Mutta tänä vuonna kaikki on toisin, sillä mestarihuijari Miles Faulkner on päättänyt onnistua historian rohkeimmassa ryöstössä. Ja hänellä on kaikki mahdollisuudet siihen, sillä hän saa apua poliisivoimien sisältä. Saavatko Warwick ja Hogan hänet pysäytettyä, ennen kuin on liian myöhäistä...Pettureiden portti on suositun William Warwick -sarjan kuudes osa.

24 hours to stop the crime of the centuryThe race against time is about to begin...

The unputdownable new novel from international bestseller Jeffrey ArcherIn one of the most luxurious cities on earth...A billion-dollar deal is about to go badly wrong. A lavish night out is about to end in murder. And the British government is about to be plunged into crisis.In the heart of the British establishment...Lord Hartley, the latest in a line of peers going back over two hundred years, lies dying. But his will triggers an inheritance with explosive consequences.Two deaths. Continents apart. No obvious connection.So why are they both at the centre of a master criminal's plot for revenge?And can Scotland Yard's elite squad uncover the truth before it's too late...

The unputdownable new novel from international bestseller Jeffrey Archer!

The unputdownable new novel from international bestseller Jeffrey Archer!

The unputdownable new rollercoaster read from Sunday Times bestseller Jeffrey Archer â?? one of the must read books of 2024!

The unputdownable new novel from international bestseller Jeffrey Archer In one of the most luxurious cities on earth...A billion-dollar deal is about to go badly wrong. A lavish night out is about to end in murder. And the British government is about to be plunged into crisis.In the heart of the British establishment...Lord Hartley, the latest in a line of peers going back over two hundred years, lies dying. But his will triggers an inheritance with explosive consequences.Two deaths. Continents apart. No obvious connection.So why are they both at the centre of a master criminal's plot for revenge?And can Scotland Yard's elite squad uncover the truth before it's too late...

In the third instalment in the life of Detective William Warwick, following on from Hidden in Plain Sight, international bestseller Jeffrey Archer once again displays his mastery in the art of storytelling.Detective Sergeant William Warwick is tasked with a dangerous new line of work: to go undercover and expose corruption at the heart of the Metropolitan Police Force.His team focuses on Detective Sergeant Jerry Summers, a young officer living an extravagant lifestyle. But Summers develops a personal relationship with a WPC on William’s team and the investigation hangs in the balance.As his undercover officers draw the threads together, William realizes that the corruption may go far higher than his initial assessment, and that more of his colleagues than he thought possible might be willing to turn a blind eye . . .‘If there were a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer would win’ – The Daily Telegraph

Newly promoted, Detective Sergeant William Warwick has been reassigned to the drugs squad. His first case: to investigate a notorious south London drug lord known as the Viper.But as William and his team close the net around a criminal network unlike any they have ever encountered, he is also faced with an old enemy, Miles Faulkner. It will take all of William’s cunning to devise a means to bring both men to justice, a trap neither will expect, one that is hidden in plain sight . . .Filled with Jeffrey Archer’s trademark twists and turns, Hidden in Plain Sight is the gripping next instalment in the life of William Warwick. It follows on from Nothing Ventured, but can be read as a standalone story.

The Sunday Times No.1 BestsellerFrom number one bestseller and author of The Clifton Chronicles, Jeffrey Archer, Nothing Ventured is the thrilling first novel in the William Warwick series.This is not a detective story. This is a story about a detective.William Warwick is eight when he decides to join the police force. Resolute in the face of his prominent QC father’s objections, William graduates from university with a degree in art history and immediately enrols as a constable in the Metropolitan Police Force.Gaining insight from his first mentor, an experienced, world-weary constable, his keen mind quickly takes him into a role in Scotland Yard’s Art and Antiques unit and his first case: the recovery of a Rembrandt stolen from the Fitzmolean Museum.It will take skill and tenacity for William to solve the crime. Along the way he will encounter many who will change his life: from Miles Faulkner, a crooked art collector, and his influential lawyer – who bends the law to the point of breaking – to research assistant Beth Rainsford, a woman with secrets whom he falls hopelessly in love with . . .William Warwick’s destiny is set. The only question is, how far will his ambition take him?Thrilling, absorbing and entertaining, Nothing Ventured heralds the start of a gripping series from master storyteller Jeffrey Archer and introduces a character destined to become one of his most enduring legacies.

Storbritannien elsker Prinsesse Diana. Den kongelige Livvagt skal beskytte hende – de skal ganske enkelt være de bedste, for ét svagt led kan betyde katastrofe. Forhenværende undercover-agent Ross Hogan får ansvaret for den meget vanskelige opgave. Kriminalinspektør William Warwick og hans Scotland Yard-team bliver udvalgt til at undersøge enheden, og hurtigt bliver det klart, at der er problemer. En betændt organisation har landets – og kronens – sikkerhed på kornet. Spørgsmålet er, hvem, der er den næste i rækken ... Den næste i rækken er femte selvstændige bog i serien om den sympatiske kriminalinspektør William Warwick, der har sat sig for at bekæmpe kriminalitet alle steder i samfundet, koste hvad det vil.De første fire titler i serien er: Øjet der ser, Ved højlys dag, Det blinde øje og Over mit lig.

CONNECTICUT, omkring 1950. To tvillingedrenge adskilles ved fødslen. Nat Cartwright kommer hjem med sine forældre, en skolelærer og en forsikringssælger. Hans tvillingebror træder ind i livet som Fletcher Andrew Davenport, eneste søn af en millionær, og hans society-hustru.De to brødre vokser op uden at kende til hinandens eksistens. Nat gør tjeneste i Vietnam, vender hjem som krigshelt, og bliver en succesrig bankmand. Fletcher dimitterer fra Yale University, bliver forsvarsadvokat og vælges siden til Senatet. Først da den ene skal forsvare den anden for et mord, han ikke har begået, krydses deres veje.LYKKENS SØNNER er en episk krønike om broderskab, ambition og en nation i forandring.?Hvis der var en nobelpris i fortællekunst, ville Archer få den.? Daily Telegraph