Audiobooks by Jeffrey Archer

Jeffrey Archer: Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less & A Matter of Honour: 2 BBC Radio 4 full-cast th

Two full-cast dramatisations of Jeffrey Archer's thrillers with narration by Jeffrey Archer himself Jeffery Archer is a New York Times bestselling author, published in over 37 languages across 97 countries. Jeffrey Archer's debut novel Not A Penny More, Not A Penny Less from 1976 is dramatised here in seven parts by Betty Davis; as well as his later work A Matter of Honour, which was recently rediscovered in the collection of an amateur archivist after the recording was lost on delivery to the BBC archives. The sound quality of A Matter of Honour may be affected as a result. Not A Penny More, Not A Penny Less 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. Overnight, each novice investor lost his life's fortune to one man. The con: Harvey Metcalfe. A brilliant, self-made guru of deceit. A very dangerous individual. And now, a hunted man. With nothing left to lose, four strangers are about to come together - each experts in their own field. Their plan: find Harvey, shadow him, trap him, and destroy him - penny-for-penny. From the luxurious casinos of Monte Carlo to the high-stakes windows at Ascot; from the bustle of Wall Street to fashionable London galleries, their own ingenious game has begun. It's called revenge - and they were taught by a master. Narrated by Jeffrey Archer Harvey Metcalfe - Stratford Johns Stephen Bradley - Paul Darrow Adrian Tryner - Francis Matthews Jean Pierre Lamanns - Edward de Souza Lord James Brigsley - Jeremy Clyde Anne Summerton - Lesley-Anne Down David Stein - Leonard Fenton Jorg Birrer - Sion Probert Miss Melkie - Sonia Fraser Giovanni - Sean Arnold Adapted by Betty Davies Directed by Glyn Dearman First Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 October and November 1980 A Matter of Honour 10th May 1966: The Tsar's Icon is a fake. It is imperative that the original be found - and by 20th June. Finding it will change the course of human history. It seems innocent enough. A disgraced British colonel bequeaths a mysterious letter to his only son. But the moment Adam Scott opens the yellowing envelope, he sets into motion a deadly chain of events that threatens to shake the very foundations of the free world. When at last he comes to understand what he is in possession of, he's even more determined to protect it, for it's more than a matter of life and death - it's a matter of honour. Narrated by Jeffrey Archer Adam Scott - Michael York Alexander Romanov - Simon Ward Lawrence Pemberton - Tom Chadbon Brezhnev - Czeslaw Grocholski Zaborski - John Church Petrova - Jill Lidstone Heidi - Helena Breck Konstantinov - George Roubicek Goering - Garard Green Gerard Scott - Manning Wilson Mrs Scott - Pauline Letts Wainwright - Eric Stovell Other parts played by Sheila Grant, Ronald Herdman, Gordon Reid and Jill Simcox Dramatised by Brian Sibley Directed by Glyn Dearman First Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 November and December 1986 ©2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Jeffrey Archer (Author), Edward De Souza, Francis Matthews, Jeffrey Archer, Michael York, Stratford Johns (Narrator)

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By Royal Appointment

In the nation of Littleland, King Benefactor and Queen Echo have decided to host a grand racing tournament to find the fastest car in the land. All seven cars show up, with The Speedy Car and The Flashy Car expected to win. Nobody gives The Square car much of a look, with his square wheels, square engine, square seats and square tyres - how could he possibly win? But this rambunctious little car will win the hearts of the people with his passion and steadfast determination in this wholesome and loving little story from best-selling author Jeffrey Archer. If your kids loved the Pixar and Disney franchise, 'Cars', they'll love this sweet story. - Jeffrey Archer is a British novelist, Baron and former politician. During his political career, Archer began to write, his second novel 'Kane and Abel' becoming an international bestseller. The novel became a mini-series some years later starring Sam Neil. He is the author of the 'Clifton Chronicles' as well as a number of short stories and plays, as well as several best-selling children's novels. His best known works include ' First Among Equals', 'Kane and Abel' and 'Only Time Will Tell'.

Jeffrey Archer (Author), Jeffrey Archer (Narrator)

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Willy and the Killer Kipper

The world's largest submarine The Neptune is missing, lost somewhere at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. When Willy hears about it, he sets out right away with rambunctious Randolph, his fuzzy teddy, to rescue the crew of The Neptune. Along the way he'll meet Sybil Seagull, The Rightaway Bird and Boris the Blue Whale, who will help him take on Konrad the Killer Kipper who has taken the crew of the Neptune hostage. Can Willy and his new found friends save the crew before they become Konrad's lunch? A delightful children's story from best-selling author, Jeffrey Archer. - Jeffrey Archer is a British novelist, Baron and former politician. During his political career, Archer began to write, his second novel 'Kane and Abel' becoming an international bestseller. The novel became a mini-series some years later starring Sam Neil. He is the author of the 'Clifton Chronicles' as well as a number of short stories and plays, as well as several best-selling children's novels. His best known works include ' First Among Equals', 'Kane and Abel' and 'Only Time Will Tell'.

Jeffrey Archer (Author), Jeffrey Archer (Narrator)

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Willy Visits the Square World

Oh no, Yo-Yo the Cat has been mysteriously kidnapped! It's up to Willy and his faithful teddy Randolph to fly through space to Square World where Yo-Yo has been taken. Here they'll get the help of Fuzziness, the wise Big Whoosh, Glowsnake and the Upsidedown Bird. Willy will need all the help he can get when he takes on Grumpfuzz and his Thieving Bird before they have Yo-Yo for breakfast. 'Willy Visits the Square World' is a brilliantly loving tale, full of funny characters and beautiful worlds from best-selling author Jeffrey Archer. Perfect for some bedtime reading. - Jeffrey Archer is a British novelist, Baron and former politician. During his political career, Archer began to write, his second novel 'Kane and Abel' becoming an international bestseller. The novel became a mini-series some years later starring Sam Neil. He is the author of the 'Clifton Chronicles' as well as a number of short stories and plays, as well as several best-selling children's novels. His best known works include ' First Among Equals', 'Kane and Abel' and 'Only Time Will Tell'.

Jeffrey Archer (Author), Jeffrey Archer (Narrator)

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Sons of Fortune

Separated at birth by a desperate nurse who loses a millionaire’s son to cot death, twin boys grow up without any knowledge of the other. Nat Cartwright lives with his middle-class birth parents and grows up to becomes a war hero in the Vietnam War before returning home to run for office in the Republican party. Fletcher Davenport becomes the only son of the millionaire couple. After graduating from Yale, he builds a reputation as a prolific criminal defence lawyer before he too delves into politics as a Democrat. Though their lives are entwined, and perfectly mirrored with tragedy and betrayal, neither men meet until one must defend the other for murder. A family saga of fate, political rivalry and extended lost family, perfect for fans of Jeffrey Archer’s other suspense filled thrillers. Sons of Fortune is narrated by Michael Brandon, most famous for playing James Dempsey in the 1980’s television crime drama, 'Dempsey and Makepeace'. His extensive theatre career spans Broadway and the West End, where he played Jerry Springer in 'Jerry Springer: the Opera' for the National Theatre. - Jeffrey Archer is a bestselling British author and former politician. He was educated at Oxford and went on to become a Member of Parliament, a Member of the House of Lords as well as the deputy chair of the Conservative Party. His political career ended in scandal and he turned to writing, where he has been published in over 250 countries. He is perhaps most famous for the 'Clifton Chronicles' and his blockbuster 'Kane and Abel' which was number one on the New York Time’s Bestseller list and inspired a popular miniseries starring Peter Strauss and Sam Neill. After he was imprisoned for perjury in 2001, he wrote his highly acclaimed non-fiction series, Prison Diaries – 'Hell', 'Purgatory' and 'Heaven' – which were inspired by his experiences and loosely structured around Dante’s Inferno.

Jeffrey Archer (Author), Michael Brandon (Narrator)

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¿Se lo decimos a la presidenta?

Justo el día que Florentina Kane -nuestra heroína en La hija pródiga- toma protesta como la primera presidenta de Estados Unidos... comienza la carrera contrarreloj para salvar su vida. EL GRAN BESTSELLER DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS Después de años de mucho sacrificio y de hondas tragedias personales, Florentina Kane se ha convertido en la primera presidenta de Estados Unidos. Y justo el día de su toma de protesta, fuerzas secretas tienen todo listo para asesinarla. El FBI investiga miles de amenazas falsas cada año. Esta vez, una fuente confiable les ha filtrado información sobre un intento de asesinato. Una hora después, el informante y todos los agentes, excepto uno, han muerto. El único sobreviviente: el agente especial del FBI, Mark Andrews. Ahora, sólo él sabe cuándo atacarán los asesinos. ¿Puede él solo desentrañar una despiadada conspiración en menos de una semana? La carrera por salvar a la presidenta está a punto de comenzar...

Jeffrey Archer (Author), Montserrat Castro (Narrator)

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La hija pródiga

La épica batalla comenzada en Kane y Abel no ha terminado... La siguiente generación sufrirá las consecuencias del antiguo feudo de sangre. EL GRAN BESTSELLER DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS Florentina Rosnovski es polaca y tiene voluntad de acero. Comparte con Abel, su padre, un amor desmedido por Estados Unidos, sus ideales y el sueño americano. Pero quiere más: convertirse en la primera presidenta de Estados Unidos. Richard Kane es un niño bien, nació rodeado de lujos. Vástago de un magnate banquero, es guapo y está decidido a abrirse paso por sí mismo en el mundo y a construirse un futuro al lado de la mujer que ama. Justo cuando el sueño de Florentina está por concretarse, ambos descubren el despiadado precio que tienen que pagar por el poder. Una titánica batalla de traición y decepción emerge del pasado: un feudo de sangre entre dos generaciones amenaza con destruir todo aquello por lo que Florentina y Richard han luchado en la vida.

Jeffrey Archer (Author), Daniel Cubillo (Narrator)

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Over My Dead Body

An unputdownable story of murder, revenge and betrayal from international number one bestseller Jeffrey Archer. THE CLOCK IS TICKING IN THIS ROLLERCOASTER RIDE OF A THRILLER… In London, the Metropolitan Police set up a new Unsolved Murders Unit – a cold case squad – to catch the criminals nobody else can. In Geneva, millionaire art collector Miles Faulkner – convicted of forgery and theft – was pronounced dead two months ago. So why is his unscrupulous lawyer still representing a dead client? On a luxury liner en route to New York, the battle for power at the heart of a wealthy dynasty is about to turn to murder. And at the heart of all three investigations are Detective Chief Inspector William Warwick, rising star of the Met, and ex-undercover operative Ross Hogan, brought in from the cold. But can they catch the killers before it’s too late? Praise for Jeffrey Archer: ‘Probably the greatest storyteller of our age’ Mail on Sunday 'Peerless master of the page turner' Daily Mail 'If there were a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer would win' Daily Telegraph ‘Archer is a master entertainer’ Time Jeffrey Archer’s previous novel Nothing Ventured was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 28th March 2020.

Jeffrey Archer (Author), George Blagden (Narrator)

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To Cut a Long Story Short

The fourteen short stories in To Cut a Long Story Short show Jeffrey Archer's great skills with a wide variety of character, of subject and of setting, but all with that trademark twist in the tale. Every reader will have their own favourites: the choices run from love at first sight across the train tracks to the cleverest of confidence tricks, from the quirks of the legal profession - and those who are able to manipulate both sides of the Bar - to the creative financial talents of a member of Her Majesty's diplomatic service - but for a good cause. The last story, The Grass is Always Greener, is possibly the best piece Archer has written, and will haunt you for the rest of your life. - Jeffrey Archer is a bestselling British author and former politician. He was educated at Oxford and went on to become a Member of Parliament, the deputy chair of the Conservative Party as well as sitting in the House of Lords. His political career ended in scandal and he turned to writing and he has been published in over 275 million copies worldwide. He is perhaps most famous for the 'Clifton Chronicles' and his blockbuster 'Kane and Abel' which was number one on the New York Time's Bestseller list and inspired a popular miniseries starring Peter Strauss and Sam Neill. After he was imprisoned for perjury in 2001, he wrote his highly acclaimed non-fiction series, Prison Diaries - 'Hell', 'Purgatory' and 'Heaven' - which were inspired by his experiences and loosely structured around Dante's Divine Comedy.

Jeffrey Archer (Author), Joan Walker (Narrator)

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The Eleventh Commandment

Connor Fitzgerald is the CIA’s most deadly assassin. On the brink of his retirement, he is sent to Russia for one last hit. Except this isn’t just another job. After a fall out between the CIA and the White House over the assassination of a prominent Colombian politician, his boss is now using the Russian Mafia to cover her tracks. Fitzgerald is not going to St Petersburg to kill, he’s going to die. A page-turning, political thriller about espionage and betrayal by the acclaimed British writer, Jeffrey Archer. The Eleventh Commandment is narrated by Michael Brandon, most famous for playing James Dempsey in the 1980’s television crime drama, 'Dempsey and Makepeace'. His extensive theatre career spans Broadway and the West End, where he played Jerry Springer in 'Jerry Springer: the Opera' for the National Theatre. - Jeffrey Archer is a bestselling British author and former politician. He was educated at Oxford and went on to become a Member of Parliament, the deputy chair of the Conservative Party as well as sitting in the House of Lords. His political career ended in scandal and he turned to writing, where he has been published in over 250 countries. He is perhaps most famous for the 'Clifton Chronicles' and his blockbuster 'Kane and Abel' which was number one on the New York Time’s Bestseller list and inspired a popular miniseries starring Peter Strauss and Sam Neill. After he was imprisoned for perjury in 2001, he wrote his highly acclaimed non-fiction series, Prison Diaries – 'Hell', 'Purgatory' and 'Heaven' – which were inspired by his experiences and loosely structured around Dante’s Inferno.

Jeffrey Archer (Author), Michael Brandon (Narrator)

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Turn a Blind Eye

Turn a Blind Eye is the third instalment in the gripping story of Detective Inspector William Warwick, by the master storyteller and Sunday Times number one bestselling author of the Clifton Chronicles. William Warwick, now a Detective Inspector, is tasked with a dangerous new line of work, to go undercover and expose crime of another kind: corruption at the heart of the Metropolitan Police Force. His team is focused on following Detective Jerry Summers, a young officer whose lifestyle appears to exceed his income. But as a personal relationship develops with a member of William’s team, it threatens to compromise the whole investigation. Meanwhile, a notorious drug baron goes on trial, with the prosecution case led by William’s father and sister. And William’s wife Beth, now a mother to twins, renews an old acquaintance who appears to have turned over a new leaf, or has she? As the undercover officers start to draw the threads together, William realizes that the corruption may go deeper still, and more of his colleagues than he first thought might be willing to turn a blind eye. ‘Peerless master of the page-turner’ – Daily Mail

Jeffrey Archer (Author), George Blagden (Narrator)

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A Prison Diary II - Purgatory

Long days of boredom in confinement, the general inefficiency of prison bureaucracy and a critically over-stretched prison service. The tediousness of prison life kicks in for prisoner FF8282, also known as author Jeffrey Archer, in the second volume of his best-selling series The Prison Diaries. Still his fellow inmates show inspiring spirit and courage, amid an otherwise gloomy prison landscape, revealing that even in the darkest hours light can always be found. In 2001 August 9th, Jeffrey Archer is transferred from HMP Belmarsh, a double-A Category high-security prison in south London, to HMP Wayland, a Category C establishment in Norfolk. Though more relaxed in terms of rules prison life still is no picnic, but rather a purgatory. During his sixty-seven days in Wayland, Archer reveals the harsh details of everyday life in Britain's prisons, offering firsthand insight into the lives led behind bars. - Jeffrey Archer is a bestselling British author and former politician. He was educated at Oxford and went on to become a Member of Parliament, the deputy chair of the Conservative Party as well as sitting in the House of Lords. His political career ended in scandal and he turned to writing and he has been published in over 275 million copies worldwide. He is perhaps most famous for the 'Clifton Chronicles' and his blockbuster 'Kane and Abel' which was number one on the New York Time's Bestseller list and inspired a popular miniseries starring Peter Strauss and Sam Neill. After he was imprisoned for perjury in 2001, he wrote his highly acclaimed non-fiction series, Prison Diaries - 'Hell', 'Purgatory' and 'Heaven' - which were inspired by his experiences and loosely structured around Dante's Divine Comedy.

Jeffrey Archer (Author), Jonathan Keeble (Narrator)

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