Jeffrey Archer, whose novels and short stories include the Clifton Chronicles, Kane and Abel and Cat O' Nine Tales, has topped the bestseller lists around the world, with sales of over 275 million copies. He is the only author ever to have been a number one bestseller in fiction, short stories and non-fiction (The Prison Diaries). A member of the House of Lords for over a quarter of a century, the author is married to Dame Mary Archer, and they have two sons, two grandsons and a granddaughter.
Archer draws us in with intrigue and great characters * Daily Mirror * Brilliantly conceived . . . the writing and characterizations are superb . . . A splendid novel, featuring one of Archer's most elegantly told stories -- <i>Booklist </i>starred review Archer certainly knows how to spin a yarn. You will tear through his latest book in no time. It is a fabulous read * Sun * Leave it to Jeffrey Archer to spin a continent-straddling, decade-spanning, fate driven yarn that weaves its way from St Petersburg to London and New York, saving its final twist for the very last page -- One of the Books of 2018, <i>Mail on Sunday</i> A page-turner with a memorable twist that made me shout out loud * Daily Mail * The master storyteller returns with a nail-biter every bit as good as Kane and Abel - utterly enthralling -- Joanna Lumley