"From the popular author of Kane and Abel and A Prisoner of Birth comes the story of one family across generations, across oceans, from heartbreak to triumph. The epic tale of Harry Clifton's life begins in 1920, with the words, "I was told that my father was killed in the war." A dock worker in Bristol, Harry never knew his father, but he learns about life on the docks from his uncle who expects Harry to join him at the shipyard once he's left school. But then his unexpected gift wins him a scholarship to an exclusive boys' school, and his life will never be the same again. As he enters into adulthood, Harry finally learns how his father really died, but the awful truth only leads him to question who was his father? Is he the son of Arthur Clifton, a stevedore who spent his whole life on the docks, or the first-born son of a scion of West Country society, whose family owns a shipping line? This introductory novel in The Clifton Chronicles includes a cast of colorful characters and takes us from the ravages of the Great War to the outbreak of the Second World War, when Harry must decide whether to take up a place at Oxford or join the navy and go to war with Hitler's Germany. From the docks of working-class England to the bustling streets of 1940 New York City, Only Time Will Tell takes readers on a journey through to future volumes, which will bring to life one hundred years of recent history to reveal a family story that neither the reader nor Harry Clifton himself could ever have imagined."
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About the Author:
Jeffrey Archer doesn’t just write twists—he lives them. From politics to prison to publishing stardom, his life story reads like... well, one of his own bestsellers! Born in London in 1940, Jeffrey went from Olympic hopeful to Member of Parliament to one of the world’s top-selling authors—with a few jaw-dropping plot turns in between.
Known for his razor-sharp storytelling and cliffhangers that refuse to let you sleep, Jeffrey Archer has written everything from the epic Clifton Chronicles saga to one-off thrillers like Kane and Abel (a total page-turning classic). His characters are clever, bold, and usually juggling power, secrets, and just a bit of betrayal.
But don’t let the suits and politics fool you—Archer’s real superpower is storytelling that grabs you from page one and doesn’t let go. Whether he’s writing about business battles, courtroom drama, or backroom deals, his books are fast-paced, fabulously detailed, and full of those “wait—what just happened?!” moments we live for.
If you're after gripping drama, smart plots, and characters you’ll love (or love to hate), Jeffrey Archer delivers every single time.
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