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Jeffrey Archer

b. 1940

3 series 30 books in order 14 standalone books

Jeffrey Archer (born 1940) is an English novelist and former politician who was the Member of Parliament for Louth from 1969 to 1974. His novel Kane and Abel (1979) remains one of the best-selling books in the world, with an estimated 34 million copies sold, and overall his books have sold more than 320 million copies worldwide. He is also the author of the Clifton Chronicles, including Only Time Will Tell and Best Kept Secret.

Born
1940
Known for
William Warwick, Kane and Abel, The Clifton chronicles -- v

Series by Jeffrey Archer

William Warwick

8 books in order · 2019–2025

  1. Cover of Nothing Ventured

    Nothing Ventured

    2019 · Jeffrey Archer

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  2. Cover of Hidden in Plain Sight

    Hidden in Plain Sight

    2020 · Jeffrey Archer

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  3. Cover of Turn a Blind Eye

    Turn a Blind Eye

    2021 · Jeffrey Archer

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  4. Cover of Over My Dead Body

    Over My Dead Body

    2021 · Jeffrey Archer

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  5. Cover of Next in Line

    Next in Line

    2022 · Jeffrey Archer

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  6. Cover of Traitors Gate

    Traitors Gate

    2023 · Jeffrey Archer

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  7. An Eye for an Eye

    2024 · Jeffrey Archer

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  8. End Game

    2025 · Jeffrey Archer

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Kane and Abel

3 books in order · 1979–1986

  1. Kane and Abel

    1979 · Jeffrey Archer

    Kane and Abel is a 1979 book by Jeffrey Archer. It is book 1 of the series Kane and Abel.

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    The Prodigal Daughter

    1982 · Jeffrey Archer

    Florentyna Rosnovski, a Polish immigrant and daughter of Abel, is determined to become the first female president of the United States. She shares…

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    Shall We Tell the President?

    1986 · Jeffrey Archer

    After great sacrifice and personal tragedy, Florentyna Kane becomes the first woman president of the United States. On the day of her inauguration,…

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The Clifton chronicles -- v

5 books in order · 2011–2016

  1. Cover of Only Time Will Tell

    Only Time Will Tell

    2011 · Jeffrey Archer

    The first novel in The Clifton Chronicles begins in 1920 with Harry Clifton believing his father was killed in the war. Raised by an uncle expecting…

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  2. Cover of The Sins of the Father

    The Sins of the Father

    2012 · Jeffrey Archer

    Just before Britain declares war on Germany, Harry Clifton joins the Merchant Navy to escape a family scandal and the impossibility of marrying Emma…

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    Best Kept Secret

    2013 · Jeffrey Archer

    Opening just after the trial's resolution and the marriage of Harry Clifton and Elizabeth Barrington in The Sins of the Father, this novel follows…

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  4. Cover of Be Careful What You Wish For

    Be Careful What You Wish For

    2014 · Jeffrey Archer

    Harry and Emma Clifton rush to learn whether their son Sebastian survived a fatal car accident. Amid a boardroom struggle at Barrington Shipping…

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    Cometh the Hour

    2016 · Jeffrey Archer

    The reading of a suicide note devastates the Clifton family, forcing Giles to weigh withdrawing from politics to rescue Karin from behind the Iron…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of Heads You Win

    Heads You Win

    2018

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  2. Cover of Tell tale

    Tell tale

    2017

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  3. Cover of This Was a Man

    This Was a Man

    2016

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  4. Cover of And Thereby Hangs a Tale

    And Thereby Hangs a Tale

    2010

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  5. Cover of Paths of Glory

    Paths of Glory

    2009

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  6. Cover of A Prisoner of Birth

    A Prisoner of Birth

    2008

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  7. Cover of False Impression

    False Impression

    2005

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  8. Cover of The Eleventh Commandment

    The Eleventh Commandment

    1998

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  9. Cover of The Fourth Estate

    The Fourth Estate

    1996

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  10. Cover of Twelve Red Herrings

    Twelve Red Herrings

    1994

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  11. Cover of As the Crow Files

    As the Crow Files

    1991

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  12. Cover of A Matter of Honour

    A Matter of Honour

    1986

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  13. Cover of First Among Equals

    First Among Equals

    1984

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  14. Cover of Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less

    Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less

    1976

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Jeffrey Archer written?

We list 30 books by Jeffrey Archer across 3 series, published between 1976–2025 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Jeffrey Archer's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Nothing Ventured.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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