- Hardcover: 512 pages
- Publisher: St. Martin's Press; First Edition edition (Mar 4 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0312379293
- ISBN-13: 978-0312379292
- Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 16.5 x 4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 771 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #128,688 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Bestseller Archer (Kane and Abel) pays homage to Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo in this delicious updating of the adventure classic. Four upper-crust friends from Cambridge University known as the Musketeers conspire to frame Danny Cartwright, an illiterate London East Ender, for the murder of Danny's oldest friend and brother-in-law to be, Bernie Wilson. The outcome of the intriguing trial, which pits a relatively novice defense lawyer against a skilled prosecutor, is a 22-year sentence for Danny. In maximum-security Belmarsh prison, Danny is lucky enough to share a cell with Sir Nicholas Moncrieff, the book's Abbé Faria figure, who teaches him to read and write. In a trick familiar to those who know their Dumas, Danny escapes by impersonating Moncrieff and hatches an intricate scheme to punish the Musketeers and clear his name. While Archer doesn't explore the cost to Danny's soul his revenge exacts, the author's firsthand knowledge of prison life and legal maneuvers helps make this a thoroughly enjoyable entertainment. 250,000-copy printing; author tour. (Mar.)
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Praise for Jeffrey Archer
“A storyteller in the class of Alexander Dumas.”
---The Washington Post
“Archer is a master entertainer.”
---Time Magazine
“Cunning plots, silken style.”
---The New York Times
“One of the top ten storytellers in the world.”
---Los Angeles Times
“Archer plots with skill, and keeps you turning the pages.”
---Boston Globe
“There isn’t a better storyteller alive.”
---Larry King
“A worthy successor to The Da Vinci Code… Sail along from one high crime to the next.”
---Liz Smith, New York Post, on False Impression
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jeffrey Archer at his Best!,
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This review is from: A Prisoner of Birth (Hardcover)
A Prisoner of Birth, the newest novel by Jeffrey Archer, is a fantastic book! In true Archer style, he lays out a compelling story that envelopes the reader from the very first pages. Framed for a crime he did not commit, Danny Cartwright is sentenced to 22 years in prison. Using his time wisely, he vows to reclaim his life and inflict revenge on those who put him in prison. The characters in this book are rich and well developed. Jeffrey Archer always has a way of surprising the reader and he does it several times - each brilliantly - in this book. I have read every novel by Archer and I feel this is one of his very best since his early days as a writer. A thick volume, this book is over 400 pages - but the time spent with every page is well worth it. While some books are lacking in the completeness of their stories, this one is a full, satisfying book. Archer is a world class author!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Intriguing, entertaining, can't put down!,
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This review is from: A Prisoner of Birth (Hardcover)
Archer comes up with another gem in A Prisoner of Birth. Showing that even in these modern times, the class system in the UK is still in effect, Archer pens a tale where a supposedly lower class person gets the best of the upper class. Apparently, this story is a retelling or re-visioning of the Dumas classic The Count of Monte Cristo, but since I've never read that one, I can't comment.However, this story does stand on its own. The characters are complex, Archer gives just enough detail that the surprises later in the story bring you back to the events that happened. The book is engaging and intriguing and one can't put it down as you just need to know what's going to happen next The story is intricately crafted and detailed and makes a lot of sense. The prison scenes are very realistic (probably based on Archer's own experience "serving" 2 years "in Her Majesty's prisons"). If you're intrigued at all by the outline of this story but not sure you want to read or purchase this book, do. You won't be disappointed. This one could easily be made into a movie and would do well. Hey, there's an idea and hopefully it happens.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Complex and Capitivating Thriller,
By Ian Gordon Malcomson (Victoria, BC) - See all my reviews (HALL OF FAME) (TOP 10 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: A Prisoner of Birth (Hardcover)
Sir Jeffrey has come through with another sizzler of a crime story, as only he can effortlessly produce. The plot covers the life and times of Danny Cartwright, a young tradesperson in modern England, who becomes embroiled in an unfortunate set of circumstances that deprives him of his liberties and lands him in jail for the murder of his best friend. Archer very carefully and deliberately lays out the chain of events that will take Danny on one amazing journey to clear his name and get justice. Taking care of business along the way will include learning to control emotions, becoming more street smart, and patiently waiting for the right moment to mete out revenge on those who originally caused his downfall. What he plans is creative, artful, and suspenseful. As usual, Archer is a master at stitching together a complex tale based on a host of lively, interactive characters and a maze of intricate detail. As this novel was conceived while Archer was serving out his sentence for perjury, much of what he describes about the daily British prisons is credible. The following features may make this book worth reading:A. the author tells an interesting and compelling story, in which most loose-ends are accounted for; B. the story offers a lot of supporting detail to help the reader through passages like the various court hearings and trials; C. the story encompasses a number of big legal issues along the way on matters related to inheritance and succession laws; D. the story moves around the country and puts the reader in touch with various landmarks; E. the story is a modern version of an old favourite, "The Count of Monte Cristo" .
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