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List of books by Jeffrey Archer with Summary
A bestselling British author and a former politician, Jeffrey Archer writes 'edge-of-your-seat thriller and drama books. Jeffrey Archer published his first book 'Not A Penny More Not A Penny Less' in 1976 and it was an instant success. Then after…
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Each list is written by one of our reviewers around a single reading need: a genre, a prize, an author’s complete works, or a month of new releases. 894 of the 2,120 books we recommend link to our own full review.
How often are the lists updated?
Prize and author lists are updated when a new shortlist is announced or a new book comes out. Monthly roundups gather every book we reviewed that month.
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