This Was a Man
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4.5 • 418 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
The captivating final instalment of the Clifton Chronicles from master storyteller Jeffrey Archer
This Was a Man opens with a shot being fired, but who pulled the trigger, and who lives and who dies?
In Whitehall, Giles Barrington discovers the truth about his wife Karin from the Cabinet Secretary. Is she a spy or a pawn in a larger game?
Harry Clifton sets out to write his magnum opus, while his wife Emma completes her ten years as Chairman of the Bristol Royal Infirmary, and receives an unexpected call from Margaret Thatcher offering her a job.
Sebastian Clifton becomes chairman of Farthings Kaufman bank, but only after Hakim Bishara has to resign for personal reasons. Sebastian and Samantha's talented daughter, Jessica, is expelled from the Slade School of Fine Art, but her aunt Grace comes to her rescue.
Meanwhile, Lady Virginia is about to flee the country to avoid her creditors when the Duchess of Hertford dies, and she sees another opportunity to clear her debts and finally trump the Cliftons and Barringtons.
In a devastating twist, tragedy engulfs the Clifton family when one of them receives a shocking diagnosis that will throw all their lives into turmoil.
THE CLIFTON CHRONICLES SERIES
BOOK 1: Only Time Will Tell
BOOK 2: The Sins of the Father
BOOK 3: Best Kept Secret
BOOK 4: Be Careful What You Wish For
BOOK 5: Mightier Than The Sword
BOOK 6: Cometh The Hour
BOOK 7: This Was a Man
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
With both a tender touch and an ambitious sweep, Jeffrey Archer concludes his far-reaching Harry Clifton saga, which mapped over a century of seismic shifts. The drama’s well-rounded cast of characters learn that no matter what their personal goals are, life may well have other plans for them. Archer draws on everything from the Bible and Shakespeare to espionage and autobiography. His writing is heartbreaking and funny, often in the same breath—and his distinctly British outlook rings as true as the emotional finale to his much-loved series.
Customer Reviews
Such a joy to read
Jeffrey Archer never disappoints, masterful writing at its best.
The Clifton Chronicles.
Never before in my 70 years have I read 7 novels in 10 days.
For all 7 episodes of this amazing journey I felt like a family member quietly observing all from a corner chair in their Sitting room.
Clifton Chronicles 7
Perfect ....... perfect.