Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1078 in Books
• Published on: 2008-03-07
• Released on: 2008-03-06
• Binding: Hardcover
• 400 pages

REFRESH
'This intricate story, faultlessly constructed, supports action packed writing and makes the incredible totally believable...a truly amazing tale '

Sunday Times
'...plot that allows the author to draw on his own experiences, including not just Belmarsh but also the law...'

Daily Mirror
'Funny how being banged up in jail can bring the best out of you.'

Customer Reviews

Preposterous entertainment
As a big fan of Archer's books, I thought this was no more than a middling affair from an author some distance past his best. Its premise is utterly ludicrous - a bit like Archer himself, I suppose - and I had a difficult time suspending disbelief for any length of time.

The main character, Danny, goes from working class chav to educated toff in less time than it takes to say "You're a James Blunt" - and it is simply ridiculous.

There is, of course, the obligatory auction, along with prison cell and courtroom shennanigans (something which Archer should know about) - and a convoluted revenge plot. Not sure what the shock ending was supposed to be either. Silly, mildly entertaining tripe.

Good but not brilliant.
I have not read a Jeffrey Archer book for years. I enjoyed the ones I did, but they started to get a bit "samey". This, I enjoyed, and had to keep going til the end, but there were a couple of things that really irritated me. Nitpicking perhaps, but there was a part at the beginning of the book during the trial, where Beth tells that she waited for the ambulance, and knew exactly how long it took to arrive because she kept looking at her watch. It fails to explain how she know the ambulance was coming because the "baddie" made the call. It also touches on the fact that she didnt make the call (during a cross examination) but never explains why.
Poor editing perhaps.
Anyway, despite that it was a good yarn, but not a book I would bother to read again.

A must read....wonderful stuff
The other reviewers (well the ones who awarded 5 stars) have said it all aready. I adored this book as did my husband and I would urge you to buy this. A marvellous, page turning novel. The only downside is when you have finished it...it leaves you wanting so much more. Can't wait for the next offering from this wonderful author.