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    The Sins of the Father
    The Sins of the Father
    The Sins of the Father
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    The Sins of the Father

    Written by Jeffrey Archer

    Narrated by Alex Jennings and Emilia Fox

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    From the author of the international bestseller Only Time Will Tell, Jeffrey Archer picks up the sweeping story of the Clifton Chronicles with The Sins of the Father.

    With war between Britian and Germany on the immediate horizon, Harry Clifton has joined the merchant marines to escape long buried family secrets that have just come to light. And it isn't long before war is upon them. On the very day that Britain declares war on Germany, a U-boat sinks Harry's ship. While recovering on the SS Kansas Star, a passing American cruise liner, Harry seizes on the chance to escape his tangled past by stealing the identity of an American killed in the explosion.

    But upon landing in America, he quickly finds how mistaken he was when he--as Tom Bradshaw--is arrested for murder. Without any way of knowing the details of the charges, or of contacting his family across the Atlantic, or of even proving that he is anyone other than Bradshaw, Harry Clifton is trapped behind bars and chained to a past that is far worst than the one he had hoped to escape.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateMay 8, 2012
    ISBN9781427214959
    Author

    Jeffrey Archer

    Jeffrey Archer, whose novels and short stories include the Clifton Chronicles, Kane and Abel and Cat O’ Nine Tales, is one of the world’s favourite storytellers and has topped the bestseller lists around the world in a career spanning four decades. His work has been sold in 97 countries and in more than 37 languages. He is the only author ever to have been a number one bestseller in fiction, short stories and non-fiction (The Prison Diaries). Jeffrey is also an art collector and amateur auctioneer, and has raised more than £50m for different charities over the years. 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 granddaughters and two grandsons.

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    • 5/5
      Can't wait for the next volume! Excellent
    • 3/5
      I liked the second book...The book was in two parts.
    • 5/5
      I loved Only Time Will Tell and the way in which Archer told the story from different characters points of views in different chunks of time. This managed to tell multiple sides of the story that not all characters were privy to. Sins of the Father does the same picking up as Harry arrives in New York and it arrested for the crimes of the dead man whose name he claimed in order to protect Emma. The story mainly follows Harry and Giles and their experiences during the war and Emma's attempts to find Harry whom she refuses to believe died crossing the Atlantic. Some a few other characters also pick up the story weaving a engrossing story with enough questions and intrigue to keep the reader interested and will to pick up the next few novels in the series. The ending will also be a help in readers eagerly awaiting the next installment.
    • 4/5
      This book continues where Only Time Will Tell left off. It is the second book in the Clifton Chronicles and begins with Harry Clifton taking the name of an American officer after his merchant ship was sunk by the Germans. Unfortunately, for Harry, the fellow whose name he took was wanted for murder and Harry ends up in prison. Meanwhile the mother of his child, Emma, doesn’t believe he is dead and travels to America to find out the truth. This is all happening during the time just before American enters WWII. Jeffery Archer has created a set of characters interwoven with history and stimulating plotlines that I won’t be able to resist the next installment of this saga.
    • 5/5
      The second instalment of the Clifton Chronicles begins as Harry, presumed dead, takes on the identity of Tom Bradshaw - a wanted criminal. Tom is tried and convicted, and so Harry begins time in jail.Emma, refusing to believe Harry is dead, goes to New York to find out what has happened to him.Once it becomes clear Harry is still alive, the debate continues as to whether he is or isn't Hugo Barrington's illegitimate son. - the result of which meaning whether he can marry his beloved Emma, or not.Another brilliant page turner from Jeffrey Archer.
    • 4/5
      The Second in Archer's "The Clifton Chronicles" picks up from "Only Time will Tell" and cover WWII and 1946. The characters continue to for fill the roles set in the up in the first novel. Archer takes you on a roller coster roll ride and while he does keep all the major charters alive he does kill a few minor ones we meet that creates a sense of drama in the novel. The end of the novel leaves you hanging.
    • 3/5
      Sins of the Father is book #2 in this family saga, and picks right up where the first one, Only Time will Tell, left off. It covers both American and British involvment in World War II, seen from the point of view of aristocrats and working class. It's not great literature, but it is an enjoyable read. I'd put it in the cozy category of family war sagas. Archer has a knack for leaving the reader hanging at the end of each chapter, and then really leaves the reader hanging at the end of the book. It's the only reason I'll get #3, Best Kept Secret, when it comes out because I can't stand not knowing what the answer is to #2.
    • 3/5
      I loved the continuation for the story but felt that at the end it just dropped off so that the author would continue with the 3rd book. I feel ripped off by this- all the of the first two books could have been one, especially if the duplication of the storyline was left out. I do believe that Jeffrey Archer is a very talented writer.
    • 3/5
      An engaging story of mistaken identity, but carelessly written. One chapter begins with a character who goes to the bank "each Friday afternoon" to deposit her paycheck and the characters begin their conversation by greeting each other with "Good morning!" This kind of stuff drives me crazy. Each section is told from the viewpoint of a different character, so lots of back and forth over the same plotline as we see each characters point of view. Had I not read the first book in the series and liked it so well, I probably wouldn't have persisted with this one.
    • 5/5
      Again, I, we, are left hanging, waiting for the third installment of this chronicle! Little did I know when I started another Jeffrey Archer book---an author I have thoroughly enjoyed. Somehow I thought there were only two books so I'm disappointed that I can't turn, now to the third book and will that be all or will it continue to a fourth book? The writing is great and it's fun to see the order in which the characters are presented. Just a few months and I can continue this story!!!!!
    • 1/5
      Has Jeffrey Archer lost all ability to come up with something new? This is a soap opera wrapped in cliches. The plot is so predictible -- Americans are stupid, selfish and arrogant; Brits are classy, intelligent and brave. Been there done that. Perhaps it is time to retire.