By Peter on Mar 10, 2009 in Crime Books, Fiction Books, Historical Fiction, Jeffrey Archer, The World of Books, Thriller, bestseller, book review | 0 Comments
Jeffrey Archer, the somewhat controversial British master storyteller, whose novels and short stories have topped the bestseller lists around the world, and with sales of more than 135 million copies, has just published a new novel. This one, Paths of Glory, is different from other books Archer has written – it is a novel based [...]
By Peter on Jan 30, 2009 in Excellent book, Fiction Books, Jeffrey Archer, bestseller, book review | 0 Comments
In Kane and Abel Jeffrey Archer tells the story of two men, one Polish, an illegitimate son of a gypsy, the other rich and privileged from a wealthy Boston banking family. Abel Rosnovski survives countless setbacks, emigrates to the US and builds a thriving hotel chain. William Kane [...]
By Peter on Nov 3, 2008 in Excellent book, Fiction Books, Jeffrey Archer, Jeffrey Archer, Thriller, bestseller, book review | 0 Comments
Jeffrey Archer is back with one of his best books ever! In Prisoner at Birth he toys with the theme of Alexandre Dumas’s The Count of Monte Cristo.
Danny Cartwright proposes to his beloved Beth Wilson who accepts. The pair and her brother Bernie, who is also his best friend, celebrate. Four drunks (Spencer Craig, Lawrence [...]
By Peter on Apr 21, 2008 in Fiction Books, Jeffrey Archer, Short stories, book review | 0 Comments
A Quiver Full of Arrows, from 1980, is an impressive collection of short stories, really a full Quiver.
The book consists of twelve assorted arrows (short stories) into the quiver. Each arrow is sharp and leaves a meaningful impact on the reader.
The Chinese Statue is a story that features a Sir [...]
By Peter on Feb 12, 2008 in Fiction Books, Jeffrey Archer | 0 Comments
Jeffrey Archer is another of my favorite authors. He is a strange fellow. Made an ultra-rapid political career, had to withdraw. Have recently spent some time in prison. Has been made a baron - Baron Archer of Weston-super-Mare. And much more strange stuff. However, regardless of all that, he is a wonderful writer and a [...]
