Immerse yourself in an unputdownable thriller from Jeffrey Archer, the internationally bestselling author. This hardback novel weaves two seemingly unrelated deaths into a master criminal's plot for revenge. Pre-order now from a trusted British storyteller.
In one of the most luxurious cities on earth, a billion-dollar deal is about to go badly wrong. A lavish night out is about to end in murder. And the British government is about to be plunged into crisis.
Thousands of miles away, in the leafy Berkshire countryside, Lord Hartley, the latest in a line of peers going back over two hundred years, lies dying. But his will triggers an inheritance with explosive consequences.
Two deaths. Continents apart. Completely unrelated.
So why are they at the centre of a master criminal's plot for revenge?
And can Scotland Yard's Chief Superintendent William Warwick uncover the truth before an innocent man's life and legacy are destroyed?
Jeffrey Archer is one of the world's bestselling authors, with sales of over 300 million copies in 115 countries and 48 languages.
Famous for his discipline as a writer who works on up to fourteen drafts of each book, Jeffrey also brings a vast amount of insider knowledge to his books. Whether it's his own career in politics, his passionate interest in art, or the wealth of fascinating background detail - inspired by the extraordinary network of friends he has built over a lifetime at the heart of Britain's establishment - his novels provide a fascinating glimpse into a range of closed worlds.
A member of the House of Lords, the author is married to Dame Mary Archer, Chancellor of The University of Buckingham, and they have two sons, two granddaughters and three grandsons. He splits his time between London, Grantchester in Cambridge, and Mallorca, where he writes the first draft of each new novel.
