Nothing Ventured
By Jeffrey Archer
- Release Date: 2019-09-03
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
Nothing Ventured heralds the start of a brand new series in the style of Jeffrey Archer’s #1 New York Times bestselling Clifton Chronicles: introducing Detective William Warwick. But this is not a detective story, this is a story about the making of a detective . . .
William Warwick has always wanted to be a detective, and decides, much to his father’s dismay, that rather than become a lawyer like his father, Sir Julian Warwick QC, and his sister Grace, he will join London’s Metropolitan Police Force.
After graduating from university, William begins a career that will define his life: from his early months on the beat under the watchful eye of his first mentor, Constable Fred Yates, to his first high-stakes case as a fledgling detective in Scotland Yard’s arts and antiquities squad. Investigating the theft of a priceless Rembrandt painting from the Fitzmolean Museum, he meets Beth Rainsford, a research assistant at the gallery who he falls hopelessly in love with, even as Beth guards a secret of her own that she’s terrified will come to light.
While William follows the trail of the missing masterpiece, he comes up against suave art collector Miles Faulkner and his brilliant lawyer, Booth Watson QC, who are willing to bend the law to breaking point to stay one step ahead of William. Meanwhile, Miles Faulkner’s wife, Christina, befriends William, but whose side is she really on?
This new series introduces William Warwick, a family man and a detective who will battle throughout his career against a powerful criminal nemesis. Through twists, triumph and tragedy, this series will show that William Warwick is destined to become one of Jeffrey Archer’s most enduring legacies.
Reviews
Nothing ventured
5By boots saddleExcellent read and story, if a bit over the top in detail. Good read.Nothing special
3By danmatrasA very easy read but very predictable throughout. I don’t believe this is one of Mr. Archer’s best works.Nothing ventured
5By SuebayrnIn true Jeffrey Archer style…..there are twists and surprises throughout. A great read!Well written . Good character development.
5By springfield mayorGreat read.Excellent read
5By yallcomebacknowTypical Jeffrey Archer. Compelling page turner. Ready for the next one.Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
1By LaredingIt’s so-so. He’s losing his talent. He rides on his former fame.Nothing Ventured
5By PushpushStableNothing short of excellence, as to be expected from Mr. Archer. I shall impatiently await the next book in what I believe will be a successful series.