- Only Time Will Tell (novel)
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Only Time Will Tell Author(s) Jeffrey Archer Only Time Will Tell is a first part of the five in Clifton Chronicles by Jeffrey Archer. The book is being released worldwide in 2011. It was launched by Jeffrey Archer himself at Bangalore, India in March 2011, as the beginning of a global book tour. [1]
Contents
Plot
The plot revolves around the main protagonist Harry Clifton, spanning the time between 1920 and 1940, up to the beginning of the Second World War.[2]
Reception
The novel quickly became a bestseller, reaching number one a day after its release.[3] All the copies of books were sold out the day it was launched by Archer in India.[citation needed]
Background
When Archer rewrote Kane and Abel for its 83rd edition he thought that he had to do something bigger than Kane and Abel. That is how Clifton Chronicles came into being.[citation needed]
Characters
- Harry Clifton - The main protagonist of the book.
- Old Jack Tarr - Is supposedly based on 2 or 3 real life people including General Tommy Mcpherson. In the book he is said to have killed 11 men. The nation awarded him with the Victoria Cross for the service he did to the nation.
- Mr Holcombe - Harry's first teacher at Merrywood Elementary school
- Mr Frobisher - Harry's house master at St Bede's
- Sir Walter Barrington - The patriarch of the Barrington family. A god-fearing man.
- Hugo Barrington - Son of Sir Walter.Referred to by Old Jack Tarr as "A man not cut out of the same cloth as his father." Also the main antagonist in the book. Creates obstacles in Harry's life.
- Maisie Clifton - Harry's Mother
- Deakins - Harry's friend throughout school life
- Giles Barrington - Harry's best friend and Hugo's son.
- Emma Barrington - Giles' sister and Harry's love.
Sequel
Jeffrey Archer, on his official website announced that the second book will be called "The Sins of the Father"[4].
References
- ^ "Four weeks, five countries, sixteen cities". 8 March 2011. http://www.jeffreyarcher.co.uk/site/node/733. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
- ^ "Jeffrey Archer: The Chronicler". The Telegraph India. 12 March 2011. http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110312/jsp/entertainment/story_13700983.jsp. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- ^ Babbar, Sonakshi (12 March 2011). "Jeffrey Archer hits the bull's eye". Hindustan Times. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Jeffrey-Archer-hits-the-bull-s-eye/Article1-672572.aspx. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- ^ http://www.jeffreyarcher.co.uk/site/node/768
Jeffrey Archer Fiction Not A Penny More, Not A Penny Less (1976) · Shall We Tell the President? (1977) · Kane and Abel (1980) · The Prodigal Daughter (1982) · First Among Equals (1984) · A Matter of Honour (1986) · As the Crow Flies (1991) · Honour Among Thieves (1993) · The Fourth Estate (1996) · The Eleventh Commandment (1998) · Sons of Fortune (2003) · False Impression (2006) · The Gospel According to Judas (2007) · A Prisoner of Birth (2008) · Paths of Glory (2009) · Only Time Will TellNon-fiction Short stories A Quiver Full of Arrows (1980) · A Twist in the Tale (1989) · Twelve Red Herrings (1994) ·
The Collected Short Stories (1997) · To Cut a Long Story Short (2000) · Cat O'Nine Tales (2006) · And Thereby Hangs a Tale (2010)For children By Royal Appointment (1980) · Willy Visits the Square World (1980) · Willy and the Killer Kipper (1981) · The First Miracle (1994)Plays Beyond Reasonable Doubt (1987) · Exclusive (1989) · The Accused (2000)Categories:- Novels by Jeffrey Archer
- 2011 novels
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