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"Stjålne penge varer ikke længe" er den humoristiske historie om en ung og pengebegærlig mand, der ikke går af vejen for at bruge selv de mest udspekulerede kneb for at kæmpe sig ud af den rendesten, han befinder sig i. Ved hjælp af sine ufine forretningsmetoder får han opbygget en formue - men som bekendt står storhed ofte for fald. Jeffrey Archer (f. 1940) er en engelsk forfatter, der primært er kendt for sine mange spændingsromaner, som har solgt over 250 millioner eksemplarer verden over.

Det virker helt uskyldigt. En britisk oberst i unåde efterlader ved sin død et mystisk brev til sin eneste søn. Men i det øjeblik Adam Scott åbner den gulnede konvolut, sætter han gang i en række dødbringende begivenheder, der truer med at ryste selve grundlaget for den frie verden. I løbet af få dage bliver Adams elskede brutalt myrdet, og han forfølges ikke kun af KGB gennem Europas storbyer, men også af CIA og sine egne landsmænd. Alle vil de dræbe ham, før sandheden kommer ud. Mens magtfulde mænd i røgfyldte rum søger stadigt mere udspekulerede midler til at knuse ham, går det op for Adam,

Mægtigere end sværdet er femte bind i Jeffrey Archers stort anlagte Clifton-krønike, en episk fortælling om familierne Clifton og Barrington og om magt, intriger og forræderi. Da en IRA-bombe eksploderer om bord på skibet MV Buckingham på dens jomfrurejse over Atlanten, omkommer størstedelen af passagererne. Harrys kone, Emma, der er bestyrelsesmedlem i Barrington Shipping, er stærkt optaget af konsekvensene af MV Buckinghams forlis, og det skaber uro i bestyrelsen. Hun har nemlig ikke kun venner.

Harry Clifton, som har byttet identitet med sin omkomne kollega, Tom Bradshaw, bliver anholdt for overlagt mord, da han går fra borde i Amerika. Hjemme i England nægter Emma Barrington at tro på, at Harry omkom, da hans skib blev torpederet af tyskerne, og hun rejser til New York fast besluttet på at finde den mand, hun skulle giftes med. Anden Verdenskrig er for alvor brudt ud over Europa, og Giles Barrington melder sig ind i hæren og bliver sendt til Nordafrika for at kæmpe mod de tyske tropper.

Den storslåede fortælling om Harry Cliftons liv begynder i England i tiden efter Første Verdenskrig. Harry vokser op i den fattige del af Bristol med en hårdtarbejdende, enlig mor og historien om en far, der blev dræbt under krigen. Harrys far arbejdede på havnen, ligesom Harrys onkel gør nu, og som Harry selv vil gøre den dag, han bliver færdig med skolen. Men Harry har et uventet talent, som fører ham en anden vej, og han bliver tilbudt et stipendium på en eksklusiv drengeskole.

Why was an elegant lady brutally murdered the night before 9/11? Why was a successful New York banker not surprised to receive a woman's left ear in the morning mail? Why did a top Manhattan lawyer work only for one client, but never charge a fee? Why did a young woman with a bright career steal a priceless Van Gogh painting? All these questions and more are answered in Jeffrey Archer's novel, False Impression, but not before a breathtaking journey of twists and turns.

From international bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, The Prodigal Daughter, "A page-turner" (The Washington Post). HER FUTURE IS AMBITION. With a will of steel, Polish immigrant Florentyna Rosnovski is indeed Abel’s daughter. She shares with her father a love of America, his ideals, and his...

The thrilling novel that launched #1 New York Times bestseller Jeffrey Archer's career, Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less. THE SWINDLE IS INGENIOUS The conned: an Oxford don, a revered society physician, a chic French art dealer, and a charming English lord. They have one thing in common...

The mega-bestselling novel that made Jeffrey Archer a star, Kane and Abel, “a sprawling blockbuster!”—Publishers Weekly TWO STRANGERS BORN WORLDS APART. ONE DESTINY THAT WOULD DEFINE THEM BOTH... William Lowell Kane and Abel Rosnovski, one the son of a Boston millionaire, the other a...

In Hartford, Connecticut, in the late 1940s, a set of twins is parted at birth-not by accident. Nat Cartwright goes home with his parents, a schoolteacher and an insurance salesman, while his twin brother begins his days as Fletcher Davenport, son of a millionaire and his society wife. During the 1950s and 1960s, the two brothers grow up apart, following similar paths that take them in different directions. Nat leaves college at the University of Connecticut to serve in Vietnam, then finishes school, earns his MBA, and becomes a successful currency dealer.

A disgraced British colonel bequeaths a mysterious letter to his only son. The moment Adam Scott opens the yellowing envelope, he sets into motion a deadly chain of events. Within days he's running for his life, pursued by the KGB, the CIA, and his own countrymen. Powerful men plot his destruction, and Adam is betrayed and abandoned even by those he holds most dear. When he finally realizes what he possesses, he's even more determined to protect it, for it's more than a matter of life and death - it's a matter of honor.

When Charlie Trumper inherits the barrow his grandfather used to peddle fruit and vegetables in turn-of-the-century Whitechapel, England, he inherits his enterprising spirit as well. Charlie's deeply held ambition to raise himself out of the poverty of London's East End is destined to be realized, but there are many obstacles to overcome, including a tour of duty at the front in World War I, where he encounters the man who will become his lifelong enemy.

The thrilling novel that launched #1 New York Times bestseller Jeffrey Archer's career, Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less. THE SWINDLE IS INGENIOUS The conned: an Oxford don, a revered society physician, a chic French art dealer, and a charming English lord. They have one thing in common...

With a will of steel, Polish immigrant Florentyna Rosnovski is indeed Abel's daughter. She shares with her father a love of America, his ideals, and his dream for the future. But she wants more to be the first female president. Golden boy Richard Kane was born into a life of luxury. The scion of a banking magnate he is successful, handsome, and determined to carve his own path in the world - and to build a future with the woman he loves. With Florentyna's ultimate goal only a heartbeat away, both are about to discover the shattering price of power as a titanic battle of betrayal and deception.

Master storyteller Jeffrey Archer keeps the pace sizzling in this final installment in the Kane and Abel trilogy, Shall We Tell the President?, a daring political thriller where treason and betrayal threaten to topple an American dynasty. After years of great sacrifice and deep personal tragedy...

Master storyteller Jeffrey Archer keeps the pace sizzling in this final installment in the Kane and Abel trilogy, Shall We Tell the President?, a daring political thriller where treason and betrayal threaten to topple an American dynasty. After years of great sacrifice and deep personal tragedy...

Nadie es capaz de tejer una red de suspense, provocar una sacudida de sorpresa o dar una lección sobre la vida como el autor de bestsellers Jeffrey Archer. Desde África a Oriente Medio, desde Londres a Pekín, Archer nos lleva a lugares que jamás hemos visto y nos presenta personajes a los que jamás podremos olvidar.

Retrouvez les Clifton et les Barrington dans leur traversée du XXe siècle. Giles, Harry, Emma et leurs enfants sont loin d'en avoir terminé avec leur destinée. Des jeux politiques de la compagnie maritime Barrington à la Chambre des Lords, de l'URSS au Mur de Berlin, la Guerre Froide et les conflits avec l'Irlande heurtent les Clifton et Barrington de plein fouet. Et alors que le poids des années est de plus en plus lourds sur les épaules d'Harry et Emma, une question les taraude : quel héritage laisseront-ils à leurs enfants ? Et tous devront choisir entre amour et ambition.

"Să-i spunem preşedintelui?" încheie trilogia americană a scriitorului britanic Jeffrey Archer ("Cain şi Abel" şi "Fiica risipitoare"). În 3 martie orele 5:45 p.m. F.B.I. află despre existenţa unui complot care vizează preşedin¬tele S.U.A. -Florentyna Kane. La nici două ore mai...

Renumitul povestitor, Jeffrey Archer, se întoarce cu Spune povestea, o colecție de paisprezece povestiri geniale, cu ritm trepidant, pline de răsturnări de situație, personaje de neuitat. Captivantă, o lectură greu de abandonat, acesta este Archer cu o nouă carte fascinantă...