
Best Kept Secret
The Clifton Chronicles, Book 3
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Narrated by:
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Alex Jennings
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By:
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Jeffrey Archer
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, the Clifton Chronicles continues with Best Kept Secret.
1945, London. The vote in the House of Lords as to who should inherit the Barrington family fortune has ended in a tie. The Lord Chancellor's deciding vote will cast a long shadow on the lives of Harry Clifton and Giles Barrington. Harry returns to America to promote his latest novel, while his beloved Emma goes in search of the little girl who was found abandoned in her father's office on the night he was killed. When the general election is called, Giles Barrington has to defend his seat in the House of Commons and is horrified to discover who the Conservatives select to stand against him. But it is Sebastian Clifton, Harry and Emma's son, who ultimately influences his uncle's fate.
In 1957, Sebastian wins a scholarship to Cambridge, and a new generation of the Clifton family marches onto the page. But after Sebastian is expelled from school, he unwittingly becomes caught up in an international art fraud involving a Rodin statue that is worth far more than the sum it raises at auction. Does he become a millionaire? Does he go to Cambridge? Is his life in danger? Best Kept Secret, the third volume in Jeffrey Archer's bestselling series, will answer all these questions but, once again, pose so many more.
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Critic reviews
“Alex Jennings and Emilia Fox's dual narration captures a range of intriguing characters and a variety of English accents…the narrators' polished performance of the family's escapades keeps the listener engaged.” —AudioFile Magazine
“Archer's storytelling combines history, romance and intrigue, and the audiobook is outstandingly read by Alex Jennings and Emilia Fox.” —Inside Jersey
“[Archer's] well-drawn characters are outstandingly portrayed by readers Alex Jennings and Emilia Fox.” —The Star-Ledger
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If you could sum up Best Kept Secret in three words, what would they be?
I read/listen to many books that don't capture me and every time Archer just gets it right. The way he is detailed without lingering too long over something. He brings tension from the start and holds you always wanting more. I find his knowledge of so many aspects of life outstanding and I find him highly intelligent. I have loved the Chronicles and cant wait for the next.He really is exceptional. Well I think so.....
What did you like best about this story?
the tension and detailsWhat does Alex Jennings bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
I thought it was ready brilliantly and his accents and change from character to character was so distinguishable. ExcellentIT'S BRILLIANT
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WHAT A GREAT SERIES
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Shame on Jeffrey Archer
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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
I was frustrated that I had spent the time listeneing to this storyIf you’ve listened to books by Jeffrey Archer before, how does this one compare?
Felt like it was at a level well below the othersWhat three words best describe Alex Jennings and Emilia Fox ’s performance?
Average to fineIf this book were a movie would you go see it?
NoShould have stopped at two
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It's not too bad.
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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
I really enjoyed the series until the end of this book which smacked of the "publisher is on my case, I better finish it." If there is another book in the series I could accept the ending... but barely.Any additional comments?
I had not noticed previously but in this book Archer's technical knowledge lacks the depth to describe some aspects of the book.Out of nowhere, the book ended. Ridiculous ending
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Good listen for train rides
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Continuing On
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What did you love best about Best Kept Secret?
It kept me interested. However, I was disappointed to discover some subplots are recycled from previous works. A little "Kane and Abel", a little "Prisoner of Birth", and one chapter was nearly verbatim from "Sons of Fortune". Can you plagiarize yourself?Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?
I felt very invested in what happened to everyone in the story, kept me coming back whenever I had a moment to listengood, but recycled
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