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Mightier than the Sword: Clifton Chronicles, Book 5
- Narrated by: Alex Jennings
- Length: 12 hrs and 55 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The fifth novel in the epic Clifton Chronicles series.
When the bomb goes off, how many passengers on the Buckingham lose their lives? You will only find out if you read the opening chapter of Mightier than the Sword.
When Harry visits his publisher in New York, he's told that he's been elected the new president of English PEN and immediately launches a campaign for the release of a fellow author, Anatoly Babakov, who's imprisoned in a Russian gulag in Siberia. Babakov's crime? Writing a book called Uncle Joe, an insight into what it was like to work as the interpreter for Josef Stalin. So determined is Harry to see Babakov released and the book published, he puts his own life in danger.
Emma Clifton, now the chairwoman of Barrington Shipping, is facing the repercussions of the IRA attack on the Buckingham. Some board members feel she should resign, but Sebastian Clifton, newly elected to the board, is determined that she'll remain chairwoman. Sir Giles Barrington is now a minister of the crown and looks set for even higher office until an official trip to Berlin does not end as a diplomatic success. Once again Giles' political career is thrown off balance by none other than his old adversary, Major Alex Fisher, who, for the second time, is selected to stand against him at the general election. But who wins this time? Sebastian asks his American girlfriend to marry him, and she happily accepts only to break off the engagement when she discovers what Seb has been up to behind her back.
Mightier than the Sword ends with two courtroom trials. One is a libel case held at the High Court in London, a fierce battle between Emma Clifton and Lady Virginia Fenwick, and no one can believe how far Virginia will go to make sure she wins. The second, a show trial, takes place in Russia after Harry is arrested as a spy. Thus continues volume five of the Clifton Chronicles.
This is Jeffrey Archer's most accomplished work to date, with all the trademark twists and turns that have made him one of the most popular authors in the world.
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- chappy
- 23-05-2016
anxious
anxiously awaiting the next installment. Could not turn it off till the end. lots of twists and turns to keep you guessing.
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- Eddie
- 04-11-2016
Addictive
I've said it once in an earlier review, but again, once you start.... you can't stop. This series, and on its own this book, are both incredible. If you haven't started yet, I recommend you do so right now. I've listened to one after the other, non stop for the past week.
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- Martin
- 15-12-2015
Great book in the series
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes - good yarn
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follows on and surprises you when you just think you have the next chapter mapped out a twist comes along and throws a curve ball.
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- Kathryn Kerr
- 15-01-2023
Another riveting story
Archer continues to weave intrigue and suspense in his plots and effectively creates engaging characters.
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- Amazon Customer
- 29-06-2021
Captivating
I thoroughly enjoy these books. They keep me totally captivated. Now I need the next one in the series….
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- Louis
- 29-09-2020
A good listen
Really enjoyed this one, both well written and well read. One of the best in the series so far.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-01-2019
Sensational
Another cleverly written and brilliantly read book. Couldn't put it down. A A A A
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- Kier
- 01-11-2017
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kept you rivetted throughout with great narration. archer knows how to hook you in. loved it.
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- Karyn
- 04-06-2017
Great light read
If you could sum up Mightier than the Sword: Clifton Chronicles, Book 5 in three words, what would they be?
I do like Jeffrey Archer's books, but I prefer paper versions. I'll go back to reading these myself, although Alex did a fabulous job with all the characters voices.
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- Laszlo Molnar
- 27-03-2017
No ending
Would be better if had some ending. Unfortunately end in the middle is a chapter, and I suspect the next book will do the same, so may as well give up now.
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