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'Marvellously plotted, with just the right amounts of romance, wit and savoir-faire' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
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One million dollars - that's what Harvey Metcalfe, lifelong king of shady deals, has pulled off with empty promises of an oil bonanza and instant riches. Overnight, four men - the heir to an earldom, a Harley Street doctor, a Bond Street art dealer and an Oxford don - find themselves penniless. But this time Harvey has swindled the wrong men. They band together and shadow him from the casinos of Monte Carlo to the high-stakes windows at Ascot and the hallowed lawns of Oxford.Their plan is simple: to sting the crook for exactly what they lost. To the penny. 'Marvellously plotted, with just the right amounts of romance, wit and savoir-faire' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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If you want a story of pure revenge, of people who get back at their deceiver, no matter what it takes, then this novel is for you. There are other novels in the same genre, but when the master story teller sets forth on the same theme, you get a novel like this. It stands apart from the rest in terms of the scenes, pace (or its variation), balance etc. There is no doubt about it.
Harvey Metcalfe, whose business acumen (irrespective of the moral connotations) had been sharpened on the streets, cons four unsuspecting investors (who are strangers to each other, but who had been baited by Harvey for carrying out his plans), with prospects of huge oil money. And they are not common folk - each of them is a notable person in his right - Stephen is an Oxford professor, Robin is a high profile physician, Jean-Pierre, a famous art dealer, and James Brigsley, an heir to earldom. They have one aspect in common - they have all been ripped off by Harvey - for a huge sum of money (million dollars).
How they join hands and get back at Harvey forms the rest of the story, in this thriller saga of revenge, with cunning and deceit. The pace never wanes any time, and I never wanted to keep the book down. If you liked the Payback movie, you are going to love this novel more, since it has 4 people wanting revenge - not a penny more, not a penny less... that is their motto, and they stand by it.
I expected a page-turner, and got one in this. It has the intelligence, pace, language, plot, characters - all that makes this a great novel, which is expected from a novelist of such acclaim as Archer. I read this after finishing Kane and Abel and The Prodigal Daughter, and should say that this novel is devoid of any unnecessary digressions, in spite of handling at least four players.
Do they finally succeed in their enterprise? The way Archer has written the ending of the novel is worth noticing. You have to read it till the end to get the thrill (and the fun)
Must buy for long weekends, long journeys, or simply anytime you want to spend your time with a good novel. I would recommend this book to all my friends.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Gary Brown
Format:Paperback
A story of great interest to people that are subject being "Conned".
Archer writes the story as if you are the person that has been duped!!
Brilliant read and fast paced!
Archer writes the story as if you are the person that has been duped!!
Brilliant read and fast paced!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I really enjoyed this book. I won't write what it's about since everyone else has covered it quite thoroughly. However, I returned to it many times to read again passages that I found particularly enjoyable. I can pick it up, open it at a random page and instantly be engrossed once more. As a matter of fact I find that with many of Archer's books.
Certainly that's the kind of thing that makes him a bestselling writer, but does bestselling mean `great'?
I don't know. What does `great' mean? I tried reading One Hundred Years of Solitude (which is supposed to be a great book) a few years ago, and gave up after 300 pages when I couldn't remember who was related to whom any more. On the other hand, I have loved Catcher in the Rye and To Kill a Mockingbird since I was a teenager. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Is Archer a great writer? Who cares? For me, `Not a penny...' is a great read, and that's what counts.
Certainly that's the kind of thing that makes him a bestselling writer, but does bestselling mean `great'?
I don't know. What does `great' mean? I tried reading One Hundred Years of Solitude (which is supposed to be a great book) a few years ago, and gave up after 300 pages when I couldn't remember who was related to whom any more. On the other hand, I have loved Catcher in the Rye and To Kill a Mockingbird since I was a teenager. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Is Archer a great writer? Who cares? For me, `Not a penny...' is a great read, and that's what counts.
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Revenge
An excellent book very difficult to put down once you are caught in the story
You just want to complete it.
You just want to complete it.
Published 22 days ago by james bruce
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This is one of the best books I have ever read, and I've read a lot of books. I was kept interested all the way through and the end was brilliantly thought out. Read more
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No problems I bought it as a gift and knew what to expect. I like Jeffrey Archer and would recommend him to all
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One of my Best Audio Books ever.
This was a re-buy, since I had this same book on tape, years ago, and lost it. I re-bought it on CD and love the twists and turns. Read more
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I ordered this book to replace a copy lost during removal.
I had read this several times, regarding it as an old friend. Read more
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Published 1 month ago by Stanfell112
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Love it
The master himself has written a suburb book I have read this many years ago but as I now have a kindle I thought it would be nice to put on it Jeffery Archers books so I can read... Read more
Published 1 month ago by dorian
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Clearly an early effort
I am not one to be overly critical of someone who is clearly an accomplished writer but.....
This is obviously one of Mr Archers 1st if not the first published, I have not... Read more
This is obviously one of Mr Archers 1st if not the first published, I have not... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Steveatki
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Cracking good read
Read this book years ago & enjoyed it.Still a good read second time around. Recommend this book, another good holiday read.
Published 2 months ago by E. A. Slater
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Not a penny more , not a penny less
Couldn't leave it down. Best read in a long time. J.A. is hard to beat for originality. Would recommend it for shortening your train journey !
Published 2 months ago by BigLedlie
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A real page turner
I loved this book. Jeffery Archer is a brilliant story teller, it was hard to put this book down until you get to the end.
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