Jeffrey Archer

With more than 2 million copies in print, the Clifton Chronicles has taken #1 worldwide bestselling author Jeffrey Archer to a whole new level. And the saga continues with Mighter Than the Sword. Bestselling novelist Harry Clifton's on a mission to free a fellow author who's imprisoned in Siberia-even if doing so puts Harry's own life, and life's work, in danger. Meanwhile, his wife Emma, chairman of Barrington Shipping, is facing the repercussions of an IRA bombing on the Buckingham. Some board members feel she should resign. Others will stop at nothing to ensure the Clifton family's fall from grace. In London, Harry and Emma's son, Sebastian, is quickly making a name for himself at Farthing's Bank. He's also just proposed to a beautiful young American, Samantha. But the despicable Adrian Sloane is only interested in one thing: Sebastian's ruin. Sir Giles Barrington, now a minister of the Crown, looks set for even higher office-until a diplomatic failure in Berlin threatens his prospects. Once again it appears that Giles's political career is thrown off balance by none other than his old adversary, Major Alex Fisher. But who will win the election this time? And at what cost?

‘Stylish, witty and constantly entertaining . . . Jeffrey Archer has a natural aptitude for short stories’ - THE TIMES*****A collection of twelve gripping short stories from the number one internationally bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, illustrated by the internationally acclaimed artist Ronald Searle, creator of Molesworth. A company chairman tries to poison his wife while on a trip to St Petersburg. A con artist ends up in the morgue after using the police chief as bait in his latest scam. From behind bars, a convict manages to remove an old enemy and then set up two prison officers as his alibi. And an accountant realizes he has achieved nothing in his life, so sets out to make a fortune before he retires. These tales are ingeniously plotted, with richly drawn characters and deliciously unexpected conclusions. Some were inspired by the two years Jeffrey Archer spent in prison, and all feature the mad, the bad and the dangerous to know, as well as a host of poignant and telling characters. As a collection, they confirm Jeffrey Archer’s position as a master storyteller. Cat O’ Nine Tales is an enthralling set of short stories from the bestselling author of the Clifton Chronicles and the William Warwick series. Nothing Ventured PB was an instant Sunday Time’s no.1 bestseller when it published 19.03.2020*****Praise for Jeffrey Archer:'Archer has a gift for plot that can only be described as genius' – The Daily Telegraph'Probably the greatest storyteller of our age' – The Mail on Sunday'Outstanding . . . white-knuckle suspense and witty dénouements' – Daily Express'Archer hits the bull’s-eye with an exemplary collection of short stories' – Daily Mail

Fedrenes synder er bok 2. i Clifton krøniken. Familiens skjebne hviler på én mann: New York, 1939. Harry Clifton, alias Tom Bradshaw, arresteres for overlagt drap. Toppadvokaten Sefton Jelks tilbyr seg å ta saken uten betaling, noe Harry ikke har råd til å avslå. Men han blir funnet skyldig, og advokaten forsvinner sporløst. Det finnes bare én måte Harry kan bevise at han er uskyldig på: Han må avsløre sin sanne identitet. I mellomtiden er kvinnen Harry elsker, Emma Barrington, på vei fra England til New York for å finne mannen hun skulle gifte seg med. Hun nekter å tro at han har omkommet på sjøen. Det eneste beviset hun har er et brev. Et brev som har stått uåpnet på en peishylle i Bristol i over et år.

Bestselling author Jeffrey Archer's Be Careful What You Wish For opens with Harry Clifton and his wife Emma rushing to hospital to learn the fate of their son Sebastian, who has been involved in a fatal car accident. But who died, Sebastian or his best friend Bruno? When Ross Buchanan is forced to resign as chairman of the Barrington Shipping Company, Emma Clifton wants to replace him. But Don Pedro Martinez intends to install his puppet, the egregious Major Alex Fisher, in order to destroy the Barrington family firm just as the company plans to build its new luxury liner, the MV Buckingham. Back in London, Harry and Emma's adopted daughter wins a scholarship to the Slade Academy of Art where she falls in love with a fellow student, Clive Bingham, who asks her to marry him. Both families are delighted until Priscilla Bingham, Jessica's future mother-in-law, has a visit from an old friend, Lady Virginia Fenwick, who drops her particular brand of poison into the wedding chalice. Then, without warning, Cedric Hardcastle, a bluff Yorkshireman who no one has come across before, takes his place on the board of Barringtons. This causes an upheaval that none of them could have anticipated, and will change the lives of every member of the Clifton and Barrington families. Hardcastle's first decision is who to support to become the next chairman of the board: Emma Clifton or Major Alex Fisher? And with that decision, the story takes yet another twist that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Be Careful What You Wish For showcases the master storyteller's talent as never before - when the Clifton and Barrington families march forward into the sixties, in this epic tale of love, revenge, ambition and betrayal.

Tredje bind i den internasjonale suksessen Clifton-krøniken Ingen kan holde på en hemmelighet til evig tid 1945. Avstemningen i Overhuset om hvem som skal arve Barrington-familiens formue, har endt uavgjort. Lordkanslerens stemme vil få en avgjørende rolle i Harry Clifton og Giles Barringtons liv. Harry drar tilbake til USA for å promotere sin siste roman, mens hans kjære Emma setter seg fore å finne den lille jenta som ble funnet etterlatt på farens kontor den kvelden han ble drept. Parlamentsvalget står for døren, og Giles Barrington skal forsvare setet sitt i Underhuset. Han blir sjokkert over å høre hvem som er motkandidaten. Men når alt kommer til alt, er det Sebastian Clifton, Harry og Emmas sønn, som skal komme til å avgjøre onkelens skjebne. En godt bevart hemmelighet er tredje bind i Archers episke familiesaga. Den byr på en sjokkerende avsløring, men åpner også opp for flere nye spørsmål. «Enestående! En saga om makt, forræderi og bittert hat.» Booklist «Evnen til å fortelle en god historie er en fantastisk og uvanlig gave Archer har.» The Times Jeffrey Archer er en av verdens mest solgte forfattere, og har solgt over 270 millioner bøker på verdensbasis. Han har utgitt over 30 bøker, blant andre romanene Kane og Abel (no. 2012) og Fanget av fortiden (no. 2013). En godt bevart hemmelighet er tredje bind i hans nye serie Clifton-krøniken, som så langt i norsk oversettelse består av bøkene Bare tiden vil vise og Fedrenes synder (begge utgitt i 2014). Forfatteren er gift og har to voksne sønner. Han bor i London og Cambridge.

THEY HAD ONLY ONE THING IN COMMON . . . WILLIAM LOWELL KANE AND ABEL ROSNOVSKI, ONE THE SON OF A BOSTON MILLIONAIRE, THE OTHER A PENNILESS POLISH IMMIGRANT - TWO MEN BORN ON THE SAME DAY ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE WORLD, THEIR PATHS DESTINED TO CROSS IN THE RUTHLESS STRUGGLE TO BUILD A FORTUNE. THE MARVELLOUS STORY, SPANNING SIXTY YEARS, OF TWO POWERFUL MEN LINKED BY AN ALL-CONSUMING HATRED, BROUGHT TOGETHER BY FATE TO SAVE . . . AND FINALLY DESTROY . . . EACH OTHER....विभिन्न जगात, विभिन्न परिस्थितीत जन्म घेतलेली दोन अपरिचित माणसं.... विल्यम लोवेल केन आणि एबल रोस्नोव्हस्की. पहिला बॉस्टन शहरातल्या एका धनिकाचा मुलगा, तर दुसरा अमेरिकेत नशीब काढण्यासाठी दाखल झालेला निष्कांचन पोलिश निर्वासित. दोघांचा जन्म एकाच दिवशी, एकाच वेळी पृथ्वीच्या दोन विरुद्ध बाजूंना झालेला असतो. दोघंही महत्त्वाकांक्षी, बलशाली, निर्दय असतात; आपापल्या स्वप्नपूर्तीसाठी लढा देत असतात. दोघांनाही स्वत चं अनिर्बंध साम्राज्य उभं करायचं असतं. नियती या दोघांना एकत्र आणते आणि दोघं एका संघर्षाच्या आवर्तात सापडतात.... युद्ध, विवाह, संपत्ती, यश आणि दुर्दैव या सर्वांतून मार्ग काढत-काढत केन आणि एबल यांची विजयप्राप्तीसाठी झुंज चालू राहते; पण विजय मात्र एकालाच मिळणार असतो....

Bestselling author Jeffrey Archer's Be Careful What You Wish For opens with Harry Clifton and his wife Emma rushing to hospital to learn the fate of their son Sebastian, who has been involved in a fatal car accident. But who died, Sebastian or his best friend Bruno? When Ross Buchanan is forced to resign as chairman of the Barrington Shipping Company, Emma Clifton wants to replace him. But Don Pedro Martinez intends to install his puppet, the egregious Major Alex Fisher, in order to destroy the Barrington family firm just as the company plans to build its new luxury liner, the MV Buckingham. Back in London, Harry and Emma's adopted daughter wins a scholarship to the Slade Academy of Art where she falls in love with a fellow student, Clive Bingham, who asks her to marry him. Both families are delighted until Priscilla Bingham, Jessica's future mother-in-law, has a visit from an old friend, Lady Virginia Fenwick, who drops her particular brand of poison into the wedding chalice. Then, without warning, Cedric Hardcastle, a bluff Yorkshireman who no one has come across before, takes his place on the board of Barringtons. This causes an upheaval that none of them could have anticipated, and will change the lives of every member of the Clifton and Barrington families. Hardcastle's first decision is who to support to become the next chairman of the board: Emma Clifton or Major Alex Fisher? And with that decision, the story takes yet another twist that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Be Careful What You Wish For showcases the master storyteller's talent as never before - when the Clifton and Barrington families march forward into the sixties, in this epic tale of love, revenge, ambition and betrayal.

Familiens skjebne hviler på én mann. New York, 1939. Harry Clifton, alias Tom Bradshaw, arresteres for overlagt drap. Toppadvokaten Sefton Jelks tilbyr seg å ta saken uten betaling, noe Harry ikke har råd til å avslå. Men han blir funnet skyldig, og advokaten forsvinner sporløst. Det finnes bare én måte Harry kan bevise at han er uskyldig på: Han må avsløre sin sanne identitet. I mellomtiden er kvinnen Harry elsker, Emma Barrington, på vei fra England til New York for å finne mannen hun skulle gifte seg med. Hun nekter å tro at han har omkommet på sjøen. Det eneste beviset hun har er et brev. Et brev som har stått uåpnet på en peishylle i Bristol i over et år. Fedrenes synder er bok nummer to i den storslagne Clifton-krøniken. Oversatt av Einar Blomgren Om forfatteren: Jeffrey Archer er en av verdens mest solgte forfattere. Han debuterte i 1976 med boken Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less og har siden gitt ut en lang rekke romaner, novellesamlinger og skuespill. Bøkene hans har toppet bestselgerlistene verden over. Forfatteren bor i London og Cambridge. Om Bare tiden vil vise: «Archer er en mester i underholdning.» Time Magazine «Fornøyelig lesning.» Daily Telegraph

Bare tiden vil vise er bok 1. i Clifton krøniken. Den storslåtte beretningen om Harry Cliftons liv begynner i 1920 med de foruroligende ordene: «Jeg fikk høre at faren min ble drept i krigen.» Tjue år skal imidlertid gå før Harry oppdager sannheten om farens død. Og i neste omgang blir han konfrontert med spørsmålet om hvorvidt mannen han har sitt etternavn etter, faktisk er hans egentlige far. «Bare tiden vil vise» følger et minneverdig persongalleri fra ødeleggelsene etter første verdenskrig til utbruddet av andre verdenskrig. Harry må bestemme seg for om han vil ta plassen ved universitetet i Oxford eller delta i kampen mot Hitlers Tyskland. Leseren tas i denne uforglemmelige historien med på en reise man ønsker aldri skal ende, med en avslutning som verken leseren eller Harry Clifton selv noensinne kunne ha sett for seg.

‘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*****A collection of twelve captivating short stories from the number one internationally bestselling author Jeffrey Archer. A wrongly convicted murderer exacts a flawless plan of revenge. Headlights in a rearview mirror pursue a female traveler on a lonely stretch of road. A serial bride secures her future by marrying only the wealthiest of men. And an escaped Iraqi with a price on his head pays an involuntary visit to his homeland. From Cambridge to New York, Hertfordshire to Istanbul, Jeffrey Archer explores what happens when people are put under pressure: how they will react when they have an opportunity to seize, a crucial problem to solve, a danger to avoid? But expect the unexpected and you’ll still be surprised, because buried in each tale is a red herring – a wicked diversion that Archer challenges readers to uncover for themselves. Twelve Red Herrings is an artfully entertaining, suspenseful set of stories from the bestselling author of the Clifton Chronicles and the William Warwick series. Nothing Ventured PB was an instant Sunday Time’s no.1 bestseller when it published 19.03.2020*****Praise for Jeffrey Archer:'Archer has a gift for plot that can only be described as genius' – The Daily Telegraph 'Probably the greatest storyteller of our age' – The Mail on Sunday'Outstanding . . . white-knuckle suspense and witty dénouements' – Daily Express 'Archer hits the bull’s-eye with an exemplary collection of short stories' – Daily Mail

A quick read from the number one bestselling writer and author of Kane and Abel. These stories previously published in And Thereby Hangs a Tale, Cat O' Nine Tales and Twelve Red Herrings. Four Warned contains four short stories from master storyteller, Jeffrey Archer, packed full of twists and turns. In Stuck on You, Jeremy finds out exactly the best way to steal the perfect ring for his fiancée. Albert celebrates his 100th birthday, and is pleased to be sent The Queen's Birthday Telegram. He is, however, confused . . . In Russia, businessman Richard plots the ideal way to murder his wife. He begins to have a clever idea when his hotel warns him: Don't Drink the Water from the taps. And as Diana, a busy single mother, drives to have dinner with friends, she realizes that a black van is following her. Soon terrified for her life, she does whatever it takes to stick to the warning given to drivers: Never Stop on the Motorway . . . Every reader will have their favourite story – some will make you laugh, others will bring you to tears. And, as always, every one of them will keep you spellbound. Quick Reads is a World Book Day initiative.

Hvis Danny Cartwright hadde fridd til Beth Wilson dagen før, eller dagen etterpå, ville han ikke ha blitt arrestert og siktet for drapet på sin beste venn. Og når aktoratets vitner er en advokat, en populær skuespiller, en aristokrat og en fremgangsrik partner i et etablert firma, hvem vil tro på hans versjon av hva som hadde skjedd? Danny dømmes til 22 års fengsel og sendes til Belmarsh, en sikringsanstalt som ingen noen gang har klart å rømme fra. Men de fire som har vitnet mot ham, undervurderer alle sammen Dannys beslutning om hevn, og ikke minst Beths utrettelige kamp for at rettferdigheten en dag skal skje fyllest. Jeffrey Archer debuterte i 1976 med Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less og har siden gitt ut en lang rekke romaner, novellesamlinger og skuespill. Romanen Kane og Abel kom på norsk i fjor. Forfatterens hjemmeside: www.jeffreyarcher.co.uk Oversatt av Einar Blomgren. Sagt om boken: Terningkast 5: «Archer skriver tett, stemningsfullt og troverdig utfra egne erfaringer med klassejustis og fengsler.» Berit Kobro, VG

Første bind i den nye suksessen Clifton-krøniken: En hemmelig fortid. En uventet skjebne. En kamp for sannheten. Den storslåtte beretningen om Harry Cliftons liv begynner i 1920 med de foruroligende ordene: «Jeg fikk høre at faren min ble drept i krigen.» Tjue år skal imidlertid gå før Harry oppdager sannheten om farens død. Og i neste omgang blir han konfrontert med spørsmålet om hvorvidt mannen han har sitt etternavn etter, faktisk er hans egentlige far. Bare tiden vil vise følger et minneverdig persongalleri fra ødeleggelsene etter første verdenskrig til utbruddet av andre verdenskrig. Harry må bestemme seg for om han vil ta plassen ved universitetet i Oxford eller delta i kampen mot Hitlers Tyskland. Leseren tas i denne uforglemmelige historien med på en reise man ønsker aldri skal ende, med en avslutning som verken leseren eller Harry Clifton selv noensinne kunne ha sett for seg. Oversatt av Einar Blomgren. Om Bare tiden vil vise: «Archer er en mester i underholdning.» Time Magazine «Fornøyelig lesning.» Daily Telegraph Om forfatteren: Jeffrey Archer er en av verdens mest solgte forfattere. Han debuterte i 1976 med boken Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less og har siden gitt ut en lang rekke romaner, novellesamlinger og skuespill. Bøkene hans har toppet bestselgerlistene verden over. Forfatteren bor i London og Cambridge. Om Fanget av fortiden (2013): «En fantastisk sidevenderhistorie. (…) Archie skriver tett, stemningsfullt og troverdig.» Terningkast 5: Berit Kobro, VG Om Kane og Abel (2012): «Av og til kommer man over bøker som man ikke kan legge fra seg. De beste bøkene. De som holder deg våken om natten. Dette er en av dem. (…) Skal du lese en tykk bok med intriger, kjærlighet, krig og sult, som gir deg glede og spenning, historie og forståelse, så les denne. Jeg lover deg at du ikke vil angre.» Vidar H. Andersen, Nye meninger «Dette er historiefortelling på sitt beste! Kane og Abel er helt enestående!» Linn Steier, Norli Sandefjord «Den er fantastisk godt skrevet, informativ og menneskelig. En av de beste bøkene jeg har lest.» Trude Cecilie Næss, Norli Solsiden

Quiver Full of Arrows is a collection of twelve exciting short stories from bestselling author, Jeffrey Archer. 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. This marvellous collection of twelve stories ends with a hauntingly written, atmospheric account of two undergraduates at Oxford in the 1930s, a tale of bitter rivalry that ends in a memorable love story.

One of New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Archer's most dazzling thrillers, The Eleventh Commandment. Connor Fitzgerald has an impressive resume. Military hero. Devoted family man. Servant of his country--as an assassin. Just as he's about to put his twenty-eight-year career at the CIA behind him, he comes up against the most dangerous enemy he's ever faced: His own boss, Helen Dexter. As Director of the CIA, Dexter has always been the one to hold the strings. But when her status is threatened by a greater power, her only hope for survival is to destroy Fitzgerald. Meanwhile, the country braces itself as tensions with a new Russian leader reach the boiling point...and it's up to Fitzgerald to pull off his most daring mission yet: To save the world. Even if that means risking everything--including his own life--in the process.

An astonishing short story collection from the New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, To Cut a Long Story Short. A dying man doesn't know which of his relations to leave his fortune to, only to find out who really cares about him. A chance overheard conversation changes the course of an entire man's life. A woman savors every word of a letter from her lover while her husband reads over her shoulder. A criminal on the loose confesses that he is desperate to be caught. A widowed mother learns the cold truth about her second husband at the dawn of her third marriage. A pencil, the cruelest of the artist's tools, leaves nothing to chance...