Reviews
Archer knows how to dole out tiny crumbs of suspense right up to the last page, which ends with…a really excellent cliffhanger., Archer knows how to dole out tiny crumbs of suspense right up to the last page, which ends with...a really excellent cliffhanger., "No family saga would be complete without a villain, and this book has a good one, a well-drawn and believable character whose motivations are understandable. This thoroughly engaging old-school, multigenerational saga harks back to the work of Malcolm Macdonald, Belva Plain, and Irwin Shaw." -- Booklist "Archer knows how to dole out tiny crumbs of suspense right up to the last page, which ends with...a really excellent cliffhanger." -- Washington Post "The most gripping of the Clifton Chronicles yet. The tension and the build-up are terrific, and kept this reader on the edge of his seat." -- The Observer (UK), The most gripping of the Clifton Chronicles yet. The tension and the build-up are terrific, and kept this reader on the edge of his seat., No family saga would be complete without a villain, and this book has a good one, a well-drawn and believable character whose motivations are understandable. This thoroughly engaging old-school, multigenerational saga harks back to the work of Malcolm Macdonald, Belva Plain, and Irwin Shaw., "Archer spins sufficient narrative threads for six novels, complete with ample money, Old-Boy connections, intrigue and a deus ex machina. What-will-happen-next reading."- Kirkus Reviews "This thoroughly engaging old-school, multigenerational saga harks back to the work of Malcolm Macdonald, Belva Plain, and Irwin Shaw."- Booklist "Archer knows how to dole out tiny crumbs of suspense right up to the last page, which ends with... a really excellent cliffhanger."- Washington Post, 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 novels in his Clifton Chronicle series BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR "No family saga would be complete without a villain, and this book has a good one, a well-drawn and believable character whose motivations are understandable. This thoroughly engaging old-school, multigenerational saga harks back to the work of Malcolm Macdonald, Belva Plain, and Irwin Shaw."- Booklist "Archer knows how to dole out tiny crumbs of suspense right up to the last page, which ends with…a really excellent cliffhanger."- Washington Post "The most gripping of the Clifton Chronicles yet. The tension and the build-up are terrific, and kept this reader on the edge of his seat."- The Observer (UK) Best kept secret "An artful blend of colorful characters, seething resentment, calculated revenge, and a shocking, tragic cliff-hanger…Archer provides a pitch-perfect continuation of the Clifton family saga; his shrewd twists and turns are addictive from the get-go, and he stuns with his signature series sign-off…leaving readers longing for its resolution."- Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Archer spins sufficient narrative threads for six novels, complete with ample money, old-boy connections, intrigue, and a deus ex machina. What-will-happen-next reading."- Kirkus Reviews THE SINS OF THE FATHER "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 "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 (UK)"A master of fiction…[Jeffrey Archer] can tell a story, and he does so with such conviction, such appealing naïveté, that you suspend disbelief, and read happily on."- The Scotsman 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) "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)
