Ordinary Heros,Extraordinary DeedsThe bestselling author of Kane & Abel, The Prodigal Daughter and Honor Among Theives once again astonishes, delights, and electrifies his legions of fans.From London to China, and New York to Nigeria, Jeffrey Archer takes the reader on a tour of ancient heirlooms and modern romance, of cutthroat business and kindly...more
A collection of 12 short stories with a twist in the ending from Jeffrey Archer, the author of "Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less", "Kane and Abel" and the play, "Beyond Reasonable Doubt".
On April 15, 1906, two baby boys entered the world. One was born to a life of prosperity and ease, the other to a world of hardship and struggle. On different sides of the globe, they grew up -- one shaped by a luxurious upbringing, fine schools, and a history he read; the other well tempered by war, slavery, and the history he was part of.William ...more
When an aristocratic old lady is brutally murdered in her English country home on the night before September 11, 2001, it will take all the resources of the FBI and Interpol to work out the connection between her death and a stolen priceless Van Gogh, which is stolen that night. But in the end, it is a courageous young woman who escapes from the No...more
A letter bequeathed by a disgraced British colonel to his only son, Adam, sets in motion a deadly chain of events involving the KGB, the CIA, and the terrible secret that Adam is carrying. Reprint. NYT.
Bringing Chicago circa 1893 to vivid life, Erik Larson's spellbinding bestseller intertwines the true tale of two men--the brilliant architect behind the legendary 1893 World's Fair, striving to secure America’s place in the world; and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. Combining meticulous researc...more