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William Warwick luôn mơ ước trở thành một thám tử trong khi cha của anh lại muốn anh trở thành một luật sư như ông để có một sự nghiệp đầy hứa hẹn. Quyết tâm theo đuổi ước mơ của mình, William đã tốt nghiệp đại học và trở thành một thám tử cánh sát với những vụ án đầu tiên trong sự nghiệp ở đội Nghệ thuật và Cổ vật. Từ việc điều tra vụ trộm bức tranh Rembrandt vô giá ở Bảo tàng Fitzmolean diễn ra bảy năm trước, anh đã gặp Beth Rainsford tại Phòng trưng bày và tình yêu giữa hai người chớm nở.
Cuộc truy lùng bức tranh bị mất khiến William gặp phải sự chống đối của Miles Faulkner, một nhà sưu tầm những bức tranh quý và những rắc rối này khiến câu chuyện càng thêm kịch tích. Vụ án trở nên gay cấn hơn khi cha của Beth là nhân vật chính của một vụ án mạng có liên quan đến bức tranh bị mất và bị kết án tù chung thân. William cùng cha và chị gái của mình sẽ phải làm gì để giúp Arthur Edward Rainsford minh oan và bức tranh bị mất sẽ được tìm lại bằng cách nào?
William Warwick luôn mơ ước trở thành một thám tử trong khi cha của anh lại muốn anh trở thành một luật sư như ông để có một sự nghiệp đầy hứa hẹn. Quyết tâm theo đuổi ước mơ của mình, William đã tốt nghiệp đại học và trở thành một thám tử cánh sát với những vụ án đầu tiên trong sự nghiệp ở đội Nghệ thuật và Cổ vật. Từ việc điều tra vụ trộm bức tranh Rembrandt vô giá ở Bảo tàng Fitzmolean diễn ra bảy năm trước, anh đã gặp Beth Rainsford tại Phòng trưng bày và tình yêu giữa hai người chớm nở.
Cuộc truy lùng bức tranh bị mất khiến William gặp phải sự chống đối của Miles Faulkner, một nhà sưu tầm những bức tranh quý và những rắc rối này khiến câu chuyện càng thêm kịch tích. Vụ án trở nên gay cấn hơn khi cha của Beth là nhân vật chính của một vụ án mạng có liên quan đến bức tranh bị mất và bị kết án tù chung thân. William cùng cha và chị gái của mình sẽ phải làm gì để giúp Arthur Edward Rainsford minh oan và bức tranh bị mất sẽ được tìm lại bằng cách nào?
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First published September 3, 2019
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Jeffrey Archer
659 books12.4k followersJeffrey is published in 114 countries and more than 47 languages, with more than 750,000 5* reviews with international sales passing 275 million copies.
He is the only author ever to have been a number one bestseller in fiction (nineteen times), short stories (four times) and non-fiction (The Prison Diaries).
Jeffrey has been married for 53 years to Dame Mary Archer DBE. They have two sons, William and James, three grandsons and two granddaughters, and divide their time between homes in London, Cambridge and Mallorca.
He is the only author ever to have been a number one bestseller in fiction (nineteen times), short stories (four times) and non-fiction (The Prison Diaries).
Jeffrey has been married for 53 years to Dame Mary Archer DBE. They have two sons, William and James, three grandsons and two granddaughters, and divide their time between homes in London, Cambridge and Mallorca.
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August 14, 2019
First and foremost, a large thank you to NetGalley, Jeffrey Archer, and St. Martin’s Press for providing me with a copy of this publication, which allows me to provide you with an unbiased review.
Having loved Jeffrey Archer’s Clifton Chronicles, I was pleased to see this new series that will have my fellow fans just as excited. Those who remember Harry Clifton and his prodigious career as a writer will remember the William Warwick novels that were the author’s bread and butter. Archer has decided to shed some light on these, writing a series of novels about the man who climbed the ranks of the police service. In this series debut, William has decided not to follow in his father’s footsteps and refuses to read law. Instead, he chooses the path of art history before enrolling in the police academy. After passing his entrance exams, Warwick is sent to the beat, where he garners some much needed experience under the tutelage of a seasoned copper. When given the chance to write the detective’s exam, he soars through the experience and is soon assigned to Art and Antiquities, using his attention to detail and past academic experiences. Warwick has much to learn, but is also tossed out to juggle a number of cases, all of which take him in different directions and has him meeting book forgers, currency schemers, and even traffickers in stolen artwork. While not entirely won over by his son’s choices, Sir Julian Warwick QC can see the benefits to Warwick’s choices and works with him on a side project. It would seem the woman who has caught young DC William Warwick’s eye has a secret she has tried to keep her herself. However, as Warwick grows fonder of Beth Rainsford, he cannot fight the urge to unravel yet another mystery. A brilliant launching pad to what I hope will be a sensational series, Archer does not disappoint readers with this piece. Highly recommended to those who love Lord Archer’s writing style, as well as readers who like a light and fast-paced police procedural series with artistic flavourings.
In my long reading career, I can say that I have long loved every opportunity that I have had to curl up with a Jeffrey Archer novel. His ability to keep the story simple and yet enthralling is second to none, while also developing strong characters and a plot that keeps the reader wanting more. As I mentioned above, this is an interesting project, one in which Archer almost assumes the role of Harry Clifton in crafting these stories that appeared throughout the Clifton Chronicles. William Warwick serves as a wonderful protagonist whose early rise as an officer of the law is documented here. From his passion for police work on the beat through to his intuition and ability to find clues where others fail, Warwick is both in tune with his surroundings and a character worthy of the reader’s attention. The novel portrays both his personal and professional sides, injecting the needed passion in each to develop a well-rounded individual who enriches the larger story. There are many threads left dangling, which Archer will hopefully tie-off or add to in the subsequent novels of the series. Others enrich the story and the plot lines, complementing Warwick where possible, but also developing sub-plots that could emerge in future novels. The story was strong and introduced the reader to this most formidable character. While some may worry that there is a need to know the Clifton Chronicles to read this piece, the Warwick novels are independent of the previous series, though I am sure devout fans of Clifton will see tie-ins when Harry mentioned the novels throughout his time as a protagonist in Archer’s earlier work. A mix of short and longer chapters, as well as Archer’s use of themes from past novels—art, policing, court proceedings—allow this series debut to be one that is sure to garner much discussion and anticipation between novels. I, for one, cannot wait to see how William Warwick will rise through the ranks to the pinnacle of his career.
Kudos, Lord Archer, for this great start. As you mentioned in the author’s note, I can only hope you will survive the entire journey as you dazzle your countless fans.
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Having loved Jeffrey Archer’s Clifton Chronicles, I was pleased to see this new series that will have my fellow fans just as excited. Those who remember Harry Clifton and his prodigious career as a writer will remember the William Warwick novels that were the author’s bread and butter. Archer has decided to shed some light on these, writing a series of novels about the man who climbed the ranks of the police service. In this series debut, William has decided not to follow in his father’s footsteps and refuses to read law. Instead, he chooses the path of art history before enrolling in the police academy. After passing his entrance exams, Warwick is sent to the beat, where he garners some much needed experience under the tutelage of a seasoned copper. When given the chance to write the detective’s exam, he soars through the experience and is soon assigned to Art and Antiquities, using his attention to detail and past academic experiences. Warwick has much to learn, but is also tossed out to juggle a number of cases, all of which take him in different directions and has him meeting book forgers, currency schemers, and even traffickers in stolen artwork. While not entirely won over by his son’s choices, Sir Julian Warwick QC can see the benefits to Warwick’s choices and works with him on a side project. It would seem the woman who has caught young DC William Warwick’s eye has a secret she has tried to keep her herself. However, as Warwick grows fonder of Beth Rainsford, he cannot fight the urge to unravel yet another mystery. A brilliant launching pad to what I hope will be a sensational series, Archer does not disappoint readers with this piece. Highly recommended to those who love Lord Archer’s writing style, as well as readers who like a light and fast-paced police procedural series with artistic flavourings.
In my long reading career, I can say that I have long loved every opportunity that I have had to curl up with a Jeffrey Archer novel. His ability to keep the story simple and yet enthralling is second to none, while also developing strong characters and a plot that keeps the reader wanting more. As I mentioned above, this is an interesting project, one in which Archer almost assumes the role of Harry Clifton in crafting these stories that appeared throughout the Clifton Chronicles. William Warwick serves as a wonderful protagonist whose early rise as an officer of the law is documented here. From his passion for police work on the beat through to his intuition and ability to find clues where others fail, Warwick is both in tune with his surroundings and a character worthy of the reader’s attention. The novel portrays both his personal and professional sides, injecting the needed passion in each to develop a well-rounded individual who enriches the larger story. There are many threads left dangling, which Archer will hopefully tie-off or add to in the subsequent novels of the series. Others enrich the story and the plot lines, complementing Warwick where possible, but also developing sub-plots that could emerge in future novels. The story was strong and introduced the reader to this most formidable character. While some may worry that there is a need to know the Clifton Chronicles to read this piece, the Warwick novels are independent of the previous series, though I am sure devout fans of Clifton will see tie-ins when Harry mentioned the novels throughout his time as a protagonist in Archer’s earlier work. A mix of short and longer chapters, as well as Archer’s use of themes from past novels—art, policing, court proceedings—allow this series debut to be one that is sure to garner much discussion and anticipation between novels. I, for one, cannot wait to see how William Warwick will rise through the ranks to the pinnacle of his career.
Kudos, Lord Archer, for this great start. As you mentioned in the author’s note, I can only hope you will survive the entire journey as you dazzle your countless fans.
Love/hate the review? An ever-growing collection of others appears at:
http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
A Book for All Seasons, a different sort of Book Challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
September 28, 2019
I wanted to give this four stars, however, the second half diminished that option. 6 of 10 stars
September 3, 2019
Fans of Jeffrey Archer rejoice. We have a new series to savor. The first book in this new saga was simply wonderful. We meet William Warwick (who we actually first met as a fictional character in The Clifton Chronicles,) son of Sir Julian Warwick QC as he chooses law enforcement as his career and quickly rises to Scotland Yard in its Arts and Antiquities squad. We already know he is bound for great things. His first major case is solving the theft of a Rembrandt from the Fitzmolean Museum, where he meets his love interest Beth, who has some secrets of her own. Wonderful storytelling and character development. Very entertaining read. Can’t wait for the next installment. Many thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and the wonderful Lord Jeffrey Archer for an advance copy. (On a personal note, Archer was my late mother’s favorite author and through her, I discovered his books. Sadly she never got to read the final installments of The Clifton Chronicles which she loved so much. Now every time I finish one his latest books, I feel I am reading it for the both of us. Thanks Mom, you taught me well!)
August 26, 2020
One of my favorite authors.
It’s always a pleasure reading his books.
Every time he releases a new book it becomes my priority.
His writing style is so good, so easy to follow.
He is, without any doubt, a wonderful storyteller.
But, no matter how much I love this author, I have to be honest.
This book, although quite entertaining, was a disappointment, especially after reading the terrific Clifton Chronicles series (I will never forget the hateful Lady Virginia).
The flow is great, fast and very engaging.
I did not want to stop reading it.
But everything is so easy, and everyone is so polite and everything happens so fast...
There is no excitement or a real mystery, and at the same time it’s far from boring, but the story is totally shallow and forgettable.
If you don’t read this one you will not be missing much, unless you want to start a new series.
My 3 stars rating is mainly for the author’s writing style.
I’m really glad that I borrowed a copy from the public library. Regardless, I’m looking forward to reading the follow up of this new series. I do hope it will get better.
(edited on August 26, 2020)
It’s always a pleasure reading his books.
Every time he releases a new book it becomes my priority.
His writing style is so good, so easy to follow.
He is, without any doubt, a wonderful storyteller.
But, no matter how much I love this author, I have to be honest.
This book, although quite entertaining, was a disappointment, especially after reading the terrific Clifton Chronicles series (I will never forget the hateful Lady Virginia).
The flow is great, fast and very engaging.
I did not want to stop reading it.
But everything is so easy, and everyone is so polite and everything happens so fast...
There is no excitement or a real mystery, and at the same time it’s far from boring, but the story is totally shallow and forgettable.
If you don’t read this one you will not be missing much, unless you want to start a new series.
My 3 stars rating is mainly for the author’s writing style.
I’m really glad that I borrowed a copy from the public library. Regardless, I’m looking forward to reading the follow up of this new series. I do hope it will get better.
(edited on August 26, 2020)
November 5, 2019
Another excellent novel by Jeffrey Archer that left me wondering why don't I read more of his books. It's true that I always enjoy his books and feel in awe of his writing which appears to write with ease.
This is the start of a new series that features Detective William Warwick. A detective who decided on his career against his fathers wishes, who was hoping he would become a lawyer. His father, Sir Julian Warwick QC, and his sister Grace also appear in this book and I am sure will also feature in future books. This book is a more gentle crime novel rather than the more gritty detective novels sought by many readers. I enjoy both type of books but with Archers writing you get very strong descriptive characters and well thought out plots. Within this novel you can already see Archer sowing the seeds for further story-lines to come in following novels.
I am suffering today after feeling the need to stay up into the early hours of the morning to finish this novel. Recommended.
This is the start of a new series that features Detective William Warwick. A detective who decided on his career against his fathers wishes, who was hoping he would become a lawyer. His father, Sir Julian Warwick QC, and his sister Grace also appear in this book and I am sure will also feature in future books. This book is a more gentle crime novel rather than the more gritty detective novels sought by many readers. I enjoy both type of books but with Archers writing you get very strong descriptive characters and well thought out plots. Within this novel you can already see Archer sowing the seeds for further story-lines to come in following novels.
I am suffering today after feeling the need to stay up into the early hours of the morning to finish this novel. Recommended.
August 28, 2019
This is my first time reading anything written by Jeffrey Archer. I have no idea why I haven't picked up one of his books earlier - didn't know what I was missing! First of all I really, really enjoy British detective novels and this fits the bill to a tee.
This is the first in the William Warwick series. William has wanted to be a detective since the age of eight so he chooses to pursue that path - against his father's wishes (his father is an attorney and wants William to follow in his footsteps). William has good instincts and has put in his time learning the trade when he gets tapped for the Arts and Antiquities department in Scotland Yard. It was fun following William through his first cases and seeing both his successes and his failures. William gets wrapped up in a doozy of a case and I enjoyed following the leads with him. I look forward to reading the next book in this series when it becomes available!
Thanks to Jeffrey Archer and St. Martin's Press for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
This is the first in the William Warwick series. William has wanted to be a detective since the age of eight so he chooses to pursue that path - against his father's wishes (his father is an attorney and wants William to follow in his footsteps). William has good instincts and has put in his time learning the trade when he gets tapped for the Arts and Antiquities department in Scotland Yard. It was fun following William through his first cases and seeing both his successes and his failures. William gets wrapped up in a doozy of a case and I enjoyed following the leads with him. I look forward to reading the next book in this series when it becomes available!
Thanks to Jeffrey Archer and St. Martin's Press for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
September 26, 2019
Let me begin by stating that I won Nothing Ventured by Jeffrey Archer in a giveaway I put in for as I've become quite the fan of detective murder mysteries thanks to Agatha Christie, however this was not that. In saying that, I also thought it a bit ridiculous for him to mention her name in this novel, as well as Poirot's when stating that DNA evidence was making it harder to defend criminals, as Poirot does not defend anyone--he seeks only the truth! It was a name drop, and a confusing one, as the author himself states that this novel is not a detective mystery but a novel about a detective's life.
In saying all that, the novel is well written (other than William laughing as much as he did, it felt childish) and was very easy to read, but if you are unaware with some British terms you may need to look them up (though the rest of the sentences should fill in the blank for you) (examples: kip=sleep, gaffer=boss, and kerb=curb (just difference in British and American spelling)).
However, I wanted to give it three stars (I liked it) but some parts of the novel were just too much of a miss for me so I gave it two stars (it was okay). The first three chapters for example I thought were a slow way of beginning the story while being cheesy at that. It begins with a father disappointed in his son not following his footsteps (snooze). The story began for me in chapter four, but then once again felt cheesy and cliche in the fifth chapter when the officer who has taken the young rookie William Warwick under his wing was killed in a routine stop, one day short of his retirement (saw that coming). If someone dies in a novel, I think you should feel something and for me this death was not surprising in the least, it's been so overdone in other stories I rolled my eyes when William woke up in his hospital bed to find his partner had been killed.
William then meets a beautiful girl named Beth and after 6 short months they both announce how madly in love they are and want to marry, this too felt pretty cliche but hey, some loves are like that (still feels cliche, I think the author added it to the story possibly to give the next part of the story a door to cross, though it was another issue I had with the novel)
The part that gives conflict to his relationship with Beth is when Mrs. Faulkner climbs into bed with Warwick (cliche) and he felt he had two choices--to turn on the light and tell her to leave possible risking the return of the priceless art or to sleep with her and not tell Beth, securing the Rembrandt's return. This kinda made no sense to me on a few levels, 1) he had just told Beth how much he loved her and he wants to marry her so would he really risk that? Perhaps someone married a long time in a semi-happy relationship would but I don't think a madly in love person would, 2) Mrs. Faulkner needed the cops on her side more than William needed to sleep with her to secure the painting, it and the detective were already on board the yacht on the way to the museum with the police to be receiving them when they docked (I really don't think he was in enough of a corner to justify it-so in my mind it just makes him an non-loyal, untrustworthy creep), and 3) Mrs. Faulkner had put a private eye on her husband to gather as much information on his adultery as possible to secure the best possible out-come in her divorce proceedings, why would she risk her husband doing the same to her (which she should believe he would as he has the resources to do so) and discover she had slept with the detective? In my opinion, what she stood to gain from the divorce would have been too much a risk to ruin it on a young detective who hardly seemed receptive of the advance in the first place (he never made any show of flirtation towards her).
The final cheesy and cliche part was the very end of the book. Mr. Faulkner gets off with probation on the condition he does not commit any crimes or is thrown in prison to serve his full sentence, fine. But why on Earth when he shows up to the grand revealing of the returned Rembrandt and of the Rubens which he was so kind in gifting the museum would Faulkner whisper into Warwick's ear that he'd love to show him the real original Rubens in his New York apartment?!?!?! This made NO sense, considering the judge let him off easy on the condition that he supply the museum with the Rubens they believed to be the real deal (Warwick could bring this to someone's attention and have the Rubens at the museum scrutinized) and for the mere fact that this is the man who basically almost put you in prison and relieved you of your "two precious" (stolen) artworks!!! Why would he light that fire inside the detective again, considering he kinda got away with it (just barely) the first time? There's no way someone would be so foolish, and I get that it sets up the next book but it is so far from anything realistic. If Faulkner doesn't go to prison next time, I feel the readers of the series will be surely let down, because of the blatant careless demeanor Faulkner showed and the fact that it will be just another failure to the "hero" Warwick.
In saying all that, the novel is well written (other than William laughing as much as he did, it felt childish) and was very easy to read, but if you are unaware with some British terms you may need to look them up (though the rest of the sentences should fill in the blank for you) (examples: kip=sleep, gaffer=boss, and kerb=curb (just difference in British and American spelling)).
However, I wanted to give it three stars (I liked it) but some parts of the novel were just too much of a miss for me so I gave it two stars (it was okay). The first three chapters for example I thought were a slow way of beginning the story while being cheesy at that. It begins with a father disappointed in his son not following his footsteps (snooze). The story began for me in chapter four, but then once again felt cheesy and cliche in the fifth chapter when the officer who has taken the young rookie William Warwick under his wing was killed in a routine stop, one day short of his retirement (saw that coming). If someone dies in a novel, I think you should feel something and for me this death was not surprising in the least, it's been so overdone in other stories I rolled my eyes when William woke up in his hospital bed to find his partner had been killed.
William then meets a beautiful girl named Beth and after 6 short months they both announce how madly in love they are and want to marry, this too felt pretty cliche but hey, some loves are like that (still feels cliche, I think the author added it to the story possibly to give the next part of the story a door to cross, though it was another issue I had with the novel)
The part that gives conflict to his relationship with Beth is when Mrs. Faulkner climbs into bed with Warwick (cliche) and he felt he had two choices--to turn on the light and tell her to leave possible risking the return of the priceless art or to sleep with her and not tell Beth, securing the Rembrandt's return. This kinda made no sense to me on a few levels, 1) he had just told Beth how much he loved her and he wants to marry her so would he really risk that? Perhaps someone married a long time in a semi-happy relationship would but I don't think a madly in love person would, 2) Mrs. Faulkner needed the cops on her side more than William needed to sleep with her to secure the painting, it and the detective were already on board the yacht on the way to the museum with the police to be receiving them when they docked (I really don't think he was in enough of a corner to justify it-so in my mind it just makes him an non-loyal, untrustworthy creep), and 3) Mrs. Faulkner had put a private eye on her husband to gather as much information on his adultery as possible to secure the best possible out-come in her divorce proceedings, why would she risk her husband doing the same to her (which she should believe he would as he has the resources to do so) and discover she had slept with the detective? In my opinion, what she stood to gain from the divorce would have been too much a risk to ruin it on a young detective who hardly seemed receptive of the advance in the first place (he never made any show of flirtation towards her).
The final cheesy and cliche part was the very end of the book. Mr. Faulkner gets off with probation on the condition he does not commit any crimes or is thrown in prison to serve his full sentence, fine. But why on Earth when he shows up to the grand revealing of the returned Rembrandt and of the Rubens which he was so kind in gifting the museum would Faulkner whisper into Warwick's ear that he'd love to show him the real original Rubens in his New York apartment?!?!?! This made NO sense, considering the judge let him off easy on the condition that he supply the museum with the Rubens they believed to be the real deal (Warwick could bring this to someone's attention and have the Rubens at the museum scrutinized) and for the mere fact that this is the man who basically almost put you in prison and relieved you of your "two precious" (stolen) artworks!!! Why would he light that fire inside the detective again, considering he kinda got away with it (just barely) the first time? There's no way someone would be so foolish, and I get that it sets up the next book but it is so far from anything realistic. If Faulkner doesn't go to prison next time, I feel the readers of the series will be surely let down, because of the blatant careless demeanor Faulkner showed and the fact that it will be just another failure to the "hero" Warwick.
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October 1, 2019
The plot had elements which were too cliched for me plus things happened too quickly. I felt this was subpar as compared to his other novels.
June 24, 2023
*Promising Start *
Having read all of the Clifton Chronicles series and part of that series focused on Harry Clifton the main character writing a book about a detective. The detective’s name was William Warwick.
Here we now have the William Warwick series.
He comes from a privileged background and his father is a top QC who wants him to follow in the same field. They butt heads as William is adamant about joining the police
With his art history degree he joins the police and choosing not to be fast tracked the gains a wealth of experience from his mentor. They come from different worlds but share the same passion, the love of the police and law and order.
Harry is called to talk about his role within the force and it happens to be within the art crime section when he remarks about a painting. His comments do not go down well because he makes a discovery that they had a forgery. He is then catapulted into the Art & Antiques unit in Scotland Yard and a detective is born…
The world of art theft, scams and cons that go on make this into a compelling thriller with promise.
Having read all of the Clifton Chronicles series and part of that series focused on Harry Clifton the main character writing a book about a detective. The detective’s name was William Warwick.
Here we now have the William Warwick series.
He comes from a privileged background and his father is a top QC who wants him to follow in the same field. They butt heads as William is adamant about joining the police
With his art history degree he joins the police and choosing not to be fast tracked the gains a wealth of experience from his mentor. They come from different worlds but share the same passion, the love of the police and law and order.
Harry is called to talk about his role within the force and it happens to be within the art crime section when he remarks about a painting. His comments do not go down well because he makes a discovery that they had a forgery. He is then catapulted into the Art & Antiques unit in Scotland Yard and a detective is born…
The world of art theft, scams and cons that go on make this into a compelling thriller with promise.
October 17, 2020
“Accept nothing, Believe no one, Challenge everything.”
Unfortunately, this statement is probably the only thing that I will be remembering about this novel a couple of days from now. The beginning seemed too rushed with too much going on. It felt like looking out of the passenger side window while driving down the interstate... everything was a blur. When I’d stop reading then pick it back up I had to spend time trying to figure out which case they talking about.
The rest of the story just meandered on with no real action ever happening.
I was sadly pretty bored most of the way through. Not what I’ve come to expect from Archer. Definitely not his best work. 3 stars.
Unfortunately, this statement is probably the only thing that I will be remembering about this novel a couple of days from now. The beginning seemed too rushed with too much going on. It felt like looking out of the passenger side window while driving down the interstate... everything was a blur. When I’d stop reading then pick it back up I had to spend time trying to figure out which case they talking about.
The rest of the story just meandered on with no real action ever happening.
I was sadly pretty bored most of the way through. Not what I’ve come to expect from Archer. Definitely not his best work. 3 stars.
October 25, 2019
I keep trying Jeffrey Archer novels and am going to throw in the towel with this one. Cardboard characters, dull, simplistic writing--how does this guy win so many readers? I was bored early in and stopped there. There's too much good stuff out there to bother with this.
July 15, 2022
This book is the beginning of a series. This book is about a character that was introduced in one of the author's other series. It is about how the beginning of his adult life as he becomes a member of Scotland Yard.
If you are looking for an action book you should look somewhere else. This book and series is a character study and about the origins of this character. I haven't read the other series and I was never lost with the character. I am not sure if it affected my enjoyment of this book as maybe I would have liked the idea of this book being a total flashback more. It was a decent read but it never grabbed me like other books from this author. It filled in the requisite information for the beginning of this character. How he gets his start in his profession. How he meets the girl of his dreams. His first big case. I guess that is why it never really grabbed me. Nothing was new to me as this book followed the basic formula. The only surprise was the last sentence which will entice readers to read the next one.
I liked the book and I liked the main character. But there was nothing that really stood out for me besides the last sentence. It read like an introductory book and that is what this book is. It is an introductory book for a new series. I will read the second book to see if this series eventually grabs me.
If you are looking for an action book you should look somewhere else. This book and series is a character study and about the origins of this character. I haven't read the other series and I was never lost with the character. I am not sure if it affected my enjoyment of this book as maybe I would have liked the idea of this book being a total flashback more. It was a decent read but it never grabbed me like other books from this author. It filled in the requisite information for the beginning of this character. How he gets his start in his profession. How he meets the girl of his dreams. His first big case. I guess that is why it never really grabbed me. Nothing was new to me as this book followed the basic formula. The only surprise was the last sentence which will entice readers to read the next one.
I liked the book and I liked the main character. But there was nothing that really stood out for me besides the last sentence. It read like an introductory book and that is what this book is. It is an introductory book for a new series. I will read the second book to see if this series eventually grabs me.
August 27, 2019
Jeffrey Archer is a favourite among many of my library patrons and I've enjoyed the first book from his popular Clifton Chronicles series. Now, Archer is back with a new series which stars Detective William Warwick, one of London's Metropolitan Police Force's newest officers.
Nothing Ventured focuses on two art-themed schemes and readers are given a brief background on Warwick's family life. Art fans will enjoy the mentions of famous art pieces/artists and the ensuing art fraud but those topics didn't quite hold my interest and I felt the tension was lacking just a bit.
There is a romantic aspect but their connection happens quite quickly leaving readers to be told about their relationship but not actually witnessing it. The author's blurb states that this book is "not a detective story, but a story about a detective" but I came away feeling that I didn't get to know Warwick as well as I would have hoped. The good news is, this is a series so I figure readers will get to know Warwick better as the series progresses.
While I'm not overly enthusiastic with this first book in the series, this was a good read and I appreciate that Warwick is a smart and eager good guy. He's a breath of fresh air and I'm hopeful that we'll get to know Warwick (and his family who added wit) better in future books.
Disclaimer: My sincere thanks to St Martin's Press for my complimentary digital copy of this book, via NetGalley, in exchange for my honest review.
Nothing Ventured focuses on two art-themed schemes and readers are given a brief background on Warwick's family life. Art fans will enjoy the mentions of famous art pieces/artists and the ensuing art fraud but those topics didn't quite hold my interest and I felt the tension was lacking just a bit.
There is a romantic aspect but their connection happens quite quickly leaving readers to be told about their relationship but not actually witnessing it. The author's blurb states that this book is "not a detective story, but a story about a detective" but I came away feeling that I didn't get to know Warwick as well as I would have hoped. The good news is, this is a series so I figure readers will get to know Warwick better as the series progresses.
While I'm not overly enthusiastic with this first book in the series, this was a good read and I appreciate that Warwick is a smart and eager good guy. He's a breath of fresh air and I'm hopeful that we'll get to know Warwick (and his family who added wit) better in future books.
Disclaimer: My sincere thanks to St Martin's Press for my complimentary digital copy of this book, via NetGalley, in exchange for my honest review.
October 9, 2019
I absolutely love this new series by Jeffrey Archer.
Magnificent storytelling without any of the ‘new-age’ spell- it out crime details that tend to typify novels of late. A clever, multilayered series of crimes that segue subtly and succinctly.
Sheer brilliance, I could not put it down and will be waiting with bated breath for instalment #2. Genuine, masterful storytelling.
Magnificent storytelling without any of the ‘new-age’ spell- it out crime details that tend to typify novels of late. A clever, multilayered series of crimes that segue subtly and succinctly.
Sheer brilliance, I could not put it down and will be waiting with bated breath for instalment #2. Genuine, masterful storytelling.
December 31, 2019
I am a die hard fan of Jeffrey Archer, from stand alone novels to a series. His ability to tell a story, descriptive words and my love of most things British...keeps me coming back for more.
Exploring the good and bad of the art world was a nice beginning to the developing character of detective Warwick. Enjoy
Exploring the good and bad of the art world was a nice beginning to the developing character of detective Warwick. Enjoy
December 9, 2025
A pretty good start to Jeffrey Archer’s William Warwick series. This first book was definitely a page turner. The suspense/crime thriller aspects rivals the best of Grisham novels. The plots read a little like a modern day Sherlock Holmes story. The main character W Warwick is generally likable. However I thought the subplot involving William deciding to cheat on his gf to help solve a case was very necessary. I also didn’t like the ending. I thought the villian, Miles Faulkner, got off way too lately for his crimes… Overall, not a bad start to the Warwick series.
July 16, 2022
Likable main characters and a good plot! My first Jeffrey Archer book and certainly not the last from this author or this series!
As mentioned in the cover it's not a detective's story but a story about a detective (or something along this line)
William Warwick and his family are a good team and I enjoyed very much both the investigating part and also the courtroom sessions!
A little bit disappointed though at how a case turned out but very glad of the outcome of the other which William's father and sister were leading!
Not much of personal drama but I can't be sure for future installments since I'm none the wiser about what happened with William in Monte Carlo and if this matter will be brought up again!
Villains that you can't quite manage to dislike but I for sure want justice at some point!
Can't wait to read the next story and see where it will lead William, Beth and their families!
As mentioned in the cover it's not a detective's story but a story about a detective (or something along this line)
William Warwick and his family are a good team and I enjoyed very much both the investigating part and also the courtroom sessions!
A little bit disappointed though at how a case turned out but very glad of the outcome of the other which William's father and sister were leading!
Not much of personal drama but I can't be sure for future installments since I'm none the wiser about what happened with William in Monte Carlo and if this matter will be brought up again!
Villains that you can't quite manage to dislike but I for sure want justice at some point!
Can't wait to read the next story and see where it will lead William, Beth and their families!
October 7, 2023
The first book in a new series, Nothing Ventured introduces (or should that be re-introduces) William Warwick and describes his earliest days working for the London Metropolitan Police Department. This fictional character was even more fictional during the Clifton Chronicles series as a character created by author Harry Clifton.
While Warwick’s career progression isn’t exactly meteoric, he’s clearly far more advanced than most and, when he tops the detective exam, he’s quickly on an upward trajectory. He has a strong interest in art and earns a spot in the coveted Art and Antiquity Fraud section, quickly proving himself to have extensive knowledge in identifying the difference between real and fake works of art.
It’s here that he first bumps heads with the work of master art thief Miles Faulkner. Faulkner maintains an outward appearance of being a philanthropic art collector of great standing while masterminding some of the most audacious thefts of masterpieces ever carried out. He appears to have every base covered when it comes to protecting himself from the law and, no matter how sure Warwick is that he’s responsible for the theft of a particularly valuable Rembrandt, proving it and catching Faulkner in the act is another matter altogether. Basically the guy’s a smug prick…easy to dislike, for sure.
While working the case, Warwick meets and falls in love with Beth Rainsford, a fellow art lover. But it becomes increasingly obvious that she’s hiding a personal secret, one that could be damaging to William’s career. As seems to be his way, though, he manages to travel the treacherous waters to come up with a wonderfully entertaining solution.
There’s a lot going on throughout this book. William Warwick’s earliest days as a policeman are brightly chronicled as vital learning lessons and simple things like traffic stops are made out to be valuable events. When he steps up to his time in the art and antiquities section, rather than being rather boring as I expected, the intrigue and mystery only increases. For me, they were also highly informative, too.
It seems that even the most mundane day to day activities can be made wonderfully interesting thanks to Jeffrey Archer’s crisp delivery and rich description. This speaks to the rare talent of the author to completely nail the narrative in a fully immersive way. The result is that I found myself drawn completely into the story and looking forward to picking it up again when I wasn’t reading it.
The strength of William Warwick that makes him stand out from other cops is his ability to discern important facts that others might overlook. As a reader, this makes the story doubly interesting because, on a regular basis, we’re suddenly sent in unexpected directions with a good, solid set of promising clues to chase down. This helps the story to move along quite quickly and goes a long way towards always maintaining my interest.
Nothing Ventured serves as an outstanding introduction to William Warwick and lays solid groundwork for storylines that are sure to come in future volumes. To this end, there are numerous hanging threads still outstanding by the time we reach the final page. It appears that these are the threads that are going to be addressed as William’s career progresses.
While Warwick’s career progression isn’t exactly meteoric, he’s clearly far more advanced than most and, when he tops the detective exam, he’s quickly on an upward trajectory. He has a strong interest in art and earns a spot in the coveted Art and Antiquity Fraud section, quickly proving himself to have extensive knowledge in identifying the difference between real and fake works of art.
It’s here that he first bumps heads with the work of master art thief Miles Faulkner. Faulkner maintains an outward appearance of being a philanthropic art collector of great standing while masterminding some of the most audacious thefts of masterpieces ever carried out. He appears to have every base covered when it comes to protecting himself from the law and, no matter how sure Warwick is that he’s responsible for the theft of a particularly valuable Rembrandt, proving it and catching Faulkner in the act is another matter altogether. Basically the guy’s a smug prick…easy to dislike, for sure.
While working the case, Warwick meets and falls in love with Beth Rainsford, a fellow art lover. But it becomes increasingly obvious that she’s hiding a personal secret, one that could be damaging to William’s career. As seems to be his way, though, he manages to travel the treacherous waters to come up with a wonderfully entertaining solution.
There’s a lot going on throughout this book. William Warwick’s earliest days as a policeman are brightly chronicled as vital learning lessons and simple things like traffic stops are made out to be valuable events. When he steps up to his time in the art and antiquities section, rather than being rather boring as I expected, the intrigue and mystery only increases. For me, they were also highly informative, too.
It seems that even the most mundane day to day activities can be made wonderfully interesting thanks to Jeffrey Archer’s crisp delivery and rich description. This speaks to the rare talent of the author to completely nail the narrative in a fully immersive way. The result is that I found myself drawn completely into the story and looking forward to picking it up again when I wasn’t reading it.
The strength of William Warwick that makes him stand out from other cops is his ability to discern important facts that others might overlook. As a reader, this makes the story doubly interesting because, on a regular basis, we’re suddenly sent in unexpected directions with a good, solid set of promising clues to chase down. This helps the story to move along quite quickly and goes a long way towards always maintaining my interest.
Nothing Ventured serves as an outstanding introduction to William Warwick and lays solid groundwork for storylines that are sure to come in future volumes. To this end, there are numerous hanging threads still outstanding by the time we reach the final page. It appears that these are the threads that are going to be addressed as William’s career progresses.
July 16, 2019
I received an advanced proof of Nothing Ventured from Pan Macmillan Australia to review.
One of the biggest names in modern fiction, Jeffrey Archer, returns with Nothing Ventured, an intriguing piece of historical crime fiction that starts up his brand-new William Warwick series.
William Warwick, son of a respected London defence attorney, has always dreamed of becoming a detective in the London Metropolitan Police Force. Despite the opposition of his father, William enrols as a trainee police officer at the start of the 1980s after finishing university. Armed with determination, sharp observation skills, an education in fine art and a can-do spirit, William is unaware of the adventures in store for him.
After quickly making the rank of detective constable, William is assigned to Scotland Yard’s Arts and Antiquities squad. While also investigating of a series of different art crimes and frauds across London, the squad is mainly concerned with capturing Miles Faulkner, a criminal mastermind responsible for the thefts and forgeries of some of the most expensive art in England. All previous attempts to capture Faulkner have failed miserably, as the criminal is always two steps ahead of the police.
As William becomes more and more involved in investigating the various crimes Faulkner is organising, he makes a crucial breakthrough when he befriends Faulkner’s wife, Christina. Christina is willing to return a valuable stolen Rembrandt from Faulkner’s personal collection in return for help from the police. Can Christina be trusted, or will Faulkner once again evade justice and continue his dastardly schemes? In addition, what happens when William falls head over heels in love with Beth, a research assistant at the museum the Rembrandt was stolen from, whose family secrets may drive a terrible wedge between her and William?
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One of the biggest names in modern fiction, Jeffrey Archer, returns with Nothing Ventured, an intriguing piece of historical crime fiction that starts up his brand-new William Warwick series.
William Warwick, son of a respected London defence attorney, has always dreamed of becoming a detective in the London Metropolitan Police Force. Despite the opposition of his father, William enrols as a trainee police officer at the start of the 1980s after finishing university. Armed with determination, sharp observation skills, an education in fine art and a can-do spirit, William is unaware of the adventures in store for him.
After quickly making the rank of detective constable, William is assigned to Scotland Yard’s Arts and Antiquities squad. While also investigating of a series of different art crimes and frauds across London, the squad is mainly concerned with capturing Miles Faulkner, a criminal mastermind responsible for the thefts and forgeries of some of the most expensive art in England. All previous attempts to capture Faulkner have failed miserably, as the criminal is always two steps ahead of the police.
As William becomes more and more involved in investigating the various crimes Faulkner is organising, he makes a crucial breakthrough when he befriends Faulkner’s wife, Christina. Christina is willing to return a valuable stolen Rembrandt from Faulkner’s personal collection in return for help from the police. Can Christina be trusted, or will Faulkner once again evade justice and continue his dastardly schemes? In addition, what happens when William falls head over heels in love with Beth, a research assistant at the museum the Rembrandt was stolen from, whose family secrets may drive a terrible wedge between her and William?
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September 23, 2019
I am a huge fan of this author. HUGE!! This is the 17th book by him that I have read. I loved his Clifton Chronicles series, Kane & Abel, and some of this stand alone novels. This book is the first book in a new series called 'William Warwick' and I enjoyed this one so much (even more than I thought I would).
The author can create a great story with depth and drama. The same can be said about the wonderful characters. William, the MC, is a great character. He's good but not perfect. I also liked the details that brought this story to life. So 4 stars. I may have to round this one up to 5.
The author can create a great story with depth and drama. The same can be said about the wonderful characters. William, the MC, is a great character. He's good but not perfect. I also liked the details that brought this story to life. So 4 stars. I may have to round this one up to 5.
September 24, 2019
With thanks to Netgalley and Macmillan for this ARC in exchange for an open and honest review. I have been a great fan of Lord Archer after reading Not a Penny more, Not a Penny less and Prisoner of Birth.
Nothing Ventured is about the career of William Warwick. No spoilers but the series will chart his time from Constable to Police Commissioner of the Metropolitan police. William is the son of a highly eminent QC Sir Julian Warwick. Sir Julian wanted William to be a barrister after university but William wanted to serve at the sharp end of the law.
After serving as bobby on the beat, William became a Detective Constab!e at Scotland Yard. After spotting a fake Rembrandt during his interview, William joined the art and antiquities squad. Among the squads other cases they were investigating dodgy art collector Miles Faulkner.
Wow, say what you like about Jeffrey Archer but he is a great story teller. I was invested from the first page and I found It hard to put down. I don't know anything about artwork but I did find interesting reading about Rembrandt.
I liked William but he had high morals and I don't think he would of had a one night stand with a potential suspect. I also liked his Father Sir Julian and his sister Grace also a barrister. I hope William and his father work on another case together.
I also liked his girlfriend Beth and hope she will become Mrs Warwick in later books.
I highly recommend this book and can't wait to follow William in his career.
August 25, 2019
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this. It's a nice, easy read that was quite pleasant. Set in 1979, William Warwick is the son of a famed barrister. His father wants him to follow in his footsteps but William wants to be a police detective. He gets his degree in Art History, does some traveling and then joins the police force in London. After two years of patrol duty, he takes the detective exam and passes at number 1.
He is assigned to the Art and Antiques Division where his first case is investigating a missing Rembrandt. He has other small cases including books with forged author signatures. He meets a girl who works at the museum with the missing Rembrandt and discovers her father is in prison for murder. He gets his father to investigate along with his sister, Grace, also a lawyer.
These two case investigations take up most of the book and they are both interesting in their own way. I really enjoyed reading about famous paintings and the market for signed books. I liked the characters in this book. This is the first book in a new series and I am looking forward to reading more. I think it will be a fun series. The ending actually made me laugh which is a good way to end a book.
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for a fair review.
He is assigned to the Art and Antiques Division where his first case is investigating a missing Rembrandt. He has other small cases including books with forged author signatures. He meets a girl who works at the museum with the missing Rembrandt and discovers her father is in prison for murder. He gets his father to investigate along with his sister, Grace, also a lawyer.
These two case investigations take up most of the book and they are both interesting in their own way. I really enjoyed reading about famous paintings and the market for signed books. I liked the characters in this book. This is the first book in a new series and I am looking forward to reading more. I think it will be a fun series. The ending actually made me laugh which is a good way to end a book.
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for a fair review.
September 11, 2019
3.5/5 Reading a book by Archer is like watching Mark Waugh (or our very own Very very special Laxman) bat. And this book is the equivalent of a 50 off 100 balls. Punctuated with pleasing, elegant 4s but you know it could have been better easily.
My favourite short story collection by Archer is “A Cat o’nine tales” which focused on crime. This book felt as though 3-4 short stories had been forcibly interleaved together to make a novel. While Archer’s characters and his dialogues were delightful as always, the story lost my attention somewhere around the 40% mark. The court cases in the end were good but again not as good as Archer’s own “A Prisoner in Birth” and I guessed the ending easily.
Still, it is worth reading as an Archer fan. A 50 by VVS Laxman is anydays preferable to a wham bam by a “T20 specialist”.
My favourite short story collection by Archer is “A Cat o’nine tales” which focused on crime. This book felt as though 3-4 short stories had been forcibly interleaved together to make a novel. While Archer’s characters and his dialogues were delightful as always, the story lost my attention somewhere around the 40% mark. The court cases in the end were good but again not as good as Archer’s own “A Prisoner in Birth” and I guessed the ending easily.
Still, it is worth reading as an Archer fan. A 50 by VVS Laxman is anydays preferable to a wham bam by a “T20 specialist”.
September 4, 2019
This is the first in a new series by prolific author, Jeffrey Archer. Taking place in the time period late 1970s to the early 80s, it traces the beginning career of a detective, William Warwick. Archer hints that a good future is in store for Warwick, the son of a well known attorney.
Well written with good character development, this was an engrossing, quick read. Archer has said that he has already begun the second book in this series, and I look forward to it!
Well written with good character development, this was an engrossing, quick read. Archer has said that he has already begun the second book in this series, and I look forward to it!
October 20, 2019
Those who have read Archer will be familiar with his style: engrossing plot points, some humour and delicious twists, all intact in this one. The narrative follows William Warwick as he opts to get into the police force against his barrister father’s wish that he take up law. A stint in art history before joining the police force makes him an ideal pick for the Art and Antiquities section and soon, the plot puts in the business of rare paintings, their forgeries and ties to the insurance industry.
The premise came across as familiar but that could be because the author’s earlier book ‘False Impression’ was set in the backdrop of expensive art fraud as well. This one holds its own with its wry and witty commentary on the socio cultural and political backdrop of Britain in the 70s in which time, the book is set.This is an enjoyable read and the cat and mouse game between Warwick and a crafty antagonist will make for some delicious reading. Archer has fleshed out some rather interesting characters that readers will surely want to follow in the rest of the planned series. The anti climax is just the kind that readers will want to unravel.
The premise came across as familiar but that could be because the author’s earlier book ‘False Impression’ was set in the backdrop of expensive art fraud as well. This one holds its own with its wry and witty commentary on the socio cultural and political backdrop of Britain in the 70s in which time, the book is set.This is an enjoyable read and the cat and mouse game between Warwick and a crafty antagonist will make for some delicious reading. Archer has fleshed out some rather interesting characters that readers will surely want to follow in the rest of the planned series. The anti climax is just the kind that readers will want to unravel.
September 28, 2019
I know this author's name, certainly, from the many book racks I have browsed over the years, but I do not recall having read one of his books previously. This book launches a new series per the author, and it features a young man who goes against his father's advice to follow the career path of policing. We meet him patrolling in Lambeth with his assigned mentor. Very quickly William Warwick starts working for the yard and is immediately assigned to Art and Antiquities squad as he demonstrates his knowledge of Art when he walks in to Scotland Yard for his first appointment with his boss.
The crimes investigated concerning forgery and theft are of some interest. The actions and dialogue granted by the author to his protagonist are stilted, awkward, unreal to my ear and brain. Thus, I have tried his writing now and that will be enough for me.
Library Loan
The crimes investigated concerning forgery and theft are of some interest. The actions and dialogue granted by the author to his protagonist are stilted, awkward, unreal to my ear and brain. Thus, I have tried his writing now and that will be enough for me.
Library Loan
February 6, 2020
Much to his father's dismay, William Warwick had wanted to be a detective since he was a young boy. His father hoped he would study the law, but it is his sister, Grace, who follows in their father's footsteps.
After graduating from University, William spends a couple of years as a beat cop before joining the arts and antiquities division of Scotland Yard. One of his first cases has him investigating the theft of a priceless Rembrandt from the Fitzmolean Museum. There he meets a young research assistant, Beth, whom he quickly falls for. Beth, though, carries a secret of her own, which could jeopardize their budding relationship.
A fun cat and mouse game ensues as William tracks the thief who stole the Rembrandt.
As much a detective story as it is the story of William's journey to becoming a detective.
A great start to a new series.
After graduating from University, William spends a couple of years as a beat cop before joining the arts and antiquities division of Scotland Yard. One of his first cases has him investigating the theft of a priceless Rembrandt from the Fitzmolean Museum. There he meets a young research assistant, Beth, whom he quickly falls for. Beth, though, carries a secret of her own, which could jeopardize their budding relationship.
A fun cat and mouse game ensues as William tracks the thief who stole the Rembrandt.
As much a detective story as it is the story of William's journey to becoming a detective.
A great start to a new series.
March 15, 2022
This was seriously a really boring book. I had heard of Jeffrey Archer before, and I thought his books were good. Well, all I know that this was a really bad start to read Jeffrey Archer books.
The plot was entirely misguided, and there was no sense of continuity. The chapters were really boring, and mostly the content was out of topic. After reading summary, which was written in the back of the book, it seemed like this book was related to Dan brown stories. However, the content of the book was entirely different from its summary.
I don't recommend this book at all. It is good to read only if you have enough patience and the motivation to complete the book. 2/5 stars was the best i can rate for this book.
I hope other Jeffrey Archer books would be better.
The plot was entirely misguided, and there was no sense of continuity. The chapters were really boring, and mostly the content was out of topic. After reading summary, which was written in the back of the book, it seemed like this book was related to Dan brown stories. However, the content of the book was entirely different from its summary.
I don't recommend this book at all. It is good to read only if you have enough patience and the motivation to complete the book. 2/5 stars was the best i can rate for this book.
I hope other Jeffrey Archer books would be better.
May 8, 2023
7 de 10*
Descobri Jeffrey Archer através das Crónicas de Clifton, uma série que me conquistou quer pela qualidade do enredo, abordando quase todos os grandes acontecimentos do último século, quer através das suas personagens, uma família cheia de histórias. Por isso mesmo, a fasquia estava elevada quando iniciei a leitura desta nova série de “William Warwick”. Bem sei que o início das séries são sempre livros mais simples, para apresentar as personagens e os ambientes, mas de qualquer forma, este livro ficou aquém do que eu esperava do autor.
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Descobri Jeffrey Archer através das Crónicas de Clifton, uma série que me conquistou quer pela qualidade do enredo, abordando quase todos os grandes acontecimentos do último século, quer através das suas personagens, uma família cheia de histórias. Por isso mesmo, a fasquia estava elevada quando iniciei a leitura desta nova série de “William Warwick”. Bem sei que o início das séries são sempre livros mais simples, para apresentar as personagens e os ambientes, mas de qualquer forma, este livro ficou aquém do que eu esperava do autor.
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November 21, 2019
3.5 stars actually.
Nothing Ventured by Jeffrey Archer is the first novel in the William Warwick series. Since it's the first in the series I think it takes a little longer to establish the plot. There are some moments where you feel bored. The best part of the book is the last 120 pages. It's fast paced, thrilling and it gets interesting page after page. The ending was good not on the expected lines.
On the whole a very good opening book in the series. Looking forward for the next one. It will be interesting to see the battle between William and Miles.
Nothing Ventured by Jeffrey Archer is the first novel in the William Warwick series. Since it's the first in the series I think it takes a little longer to establish the plot. There are some moments where you feel bored. The best part of the book is the last 120 pages. It's fast paced, thrilling and it gets interesting page after page. The ending was good not on the expected lines.
On the whole a very good opening book in the series. Looking forward for the next one. It will be interesting to see the battle between William and Miles.
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