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. 'Marvelously plotted, with just the right amounts of romance, wit and savoir-faire' - "Publishers Weekly".
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'Marvellously plotted, with just the right amounts of romance, wit and savoir-faire' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
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Jeffrey Archer’s mastery of characterization and “white-knuckle” suspense, combined with a gift for the ingenious plot twist, demonstrate why he is one of Britain’s best-selling authors. In this collection of audiobooks, a fine cast offers readings of some of the master storyteller’s most spellbinding work.
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NAPM, NAPL is Archer's first novel. It is a quick and interesting read, but lets the reader wonder at the author's thought process. The novel is about how a clever businessman, Harvey Metcalfe, makes a million dollars by fooling four people, and how they come together and get back their money ... till the last penny.
Interesting though, one cannot believe that someone as brilliant as Metcalfe would fall for some cheap tricks played on him by the foursome. Huge sections of the novel become predictable, and for someone who has read Kane & Abel, it will not be tough to guess that the girl someone's doting with is the daughter of the man he wishes to beat.
However, the way the characters are built and the descriptions of events are wonderful - quite the way we've come to expect from Archer.
Overall, I would say '3 stars' ... cannot do much with the predictable storyline...
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Intricate plot. Impressively detailed gems of research sprinkled here and there, in a timely fashion, with just the right depth. Very well written. All in all, a very enjoyable read. In addition, this book was part of an order that was eligible for free shipping - which is advertised as taking 4-7 days to arrive. UPS delivered my order the next day, within 24 hours. As I live some 60km NE of Montreal, in the country, I don't exactly live "next door" to an Amazon warehouse! Free shipping! That decidedly added to my enjoyment! ;-)
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British mystery master Jeffrey Archer never fails to intrigue with his imaginative plotting and incomparable characters. Anyone who has ever been bilked can well relate to the four profiled in "Not A Penny More, Not A Penny Less." We're talking about being stiffed big time here - each lost everything he had to Harvey Metcalfe, con man par excellence.
The four men are strangers but they're brought together by a common goal - get Harvey Metcalfe, and get him good. It's a dissimilar quartet, an Oxford don, a physician, a French art dealer, and an English lord. However, between them they produce a plan that will not only break Metcalfe but make him suffer to boot.
Listeners are treated to an action filled chase that takes them to some of the most glamorous spots in the world - Monte Carlo, Ascot, New York, and London. Revenge is the name of this game, and they won't quit until they've exacted it.
Martin Jarvis reads with suave assurance as he carries us along on a fascinating chase. Can four fellows inexperienced in duplicity out con a first-rate con man?
- Gail Cooke
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Still a timeless novel
Even though this book was written some 35 years ago, it was a timeless novel. I enjoyed the creativity and the storyline. Archer's book is still relevant today. Read more
Published 16 months ago by David Solomon
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READ WITH SUAVE ASSURANCE
British mystery master Jeffrey Archer never fails to intrigue with his imaginative plotting and incomparable characters. Read more
Published on July 18 2004 by Gail Cooke
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The Ultimate Revenge Novel---Liberally Laced With Humor
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Published on Jun 15 2004 by Antoinette Klein
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A good sign, for me, that I have loved a book is when looking at the cover brings back strong emotions, and visualizations of the stories within the story. Read more
Published on Sep 1 2003 by Carmen Matthews
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What a smiling story
My wife found this paperback at a small used bookstore in England. She enjoyed it so much she made it my present on her return. What a great present. Read more
Published on July 27 2003 by David A. Spearman
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Delightful story of revenge
Harvey Metcalfe has made a fortune by lying, cheating, and duping people out of their money. Finally one of his victims has had enough, so he joins forces with three others, and... Read more
Published on July 11 2003 by Karen Potts
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Another fun read by Archer
Archer's books are the ultimate in what I call "What happens next" fiction. That is, you keep turning the pages because you are dying to know the next turn of the plot. Read more
Published on Jun 20 2003 by SarahFina
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Its on a different plane altogether
What can you say or write about this book, which is an ultimate in all fiction books that I have read till date. The ending is marvelous and pure ecstasy. Read more
Published on Jun 9 2003 by Dan
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Read it all! Not a page more not a page less!.
This is the ultimate monetary vengeance book. Four men who have never met before and who don't know a lot about the stock market are conned into buying the shares of a billionaire... Read more
Published on May 9 2003 by James N Simpson
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