As the Crow Flies

by Jeffrey Archer

Published 1 May 1991

Enthralling and ambitious, Sunday Times bestseller Jeffrey Archer’s As The Crow Flies brings to life one man’s rise from rags to riches - a boy who inherits a barrow and ends up with the biggest supermarket chain in the world.

Growing up in the slums of East End London, Charlie Trumper dreams of someday running his grandfather’s fruit and vegetable stall. That day comes all too suddenly when his grandfather dies, leaving him his legacy: his barrow.

The onset of World War I takes Charlie far from home to the trenches of Normandy, where he learns to deal with any enemy. Returning to the East End, he finds his barrow stolen – and comes straight into conflict with a dangerous enemy, whose legacy of evil will follow him and his family for generations, even as Charlie strives to fulfil the dream his grandfather inspired.

In an epic journey set against the turbulent backdrop of a changing century, spanning three continents and sixty years, this mesmerizing tale showcases Archer's formidable talents.

Enjoy more of Archer's enthralling writing with his short story collections A Quiver Full of Arrows and A Twist in the Tale.


‘If there were a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer would win’ - Daily Telegraph

'Probably the greatest storyteller of our age' - The Mail on Sunday


A Twist in the Tale

by Jeffrey Archer

Published 1 September 1988
This volume is part of a series of novels, plays and stories at GCSE/Key Stage 4 level, designed to meet the needs of the National Curriculum syllabus. Each text includes an introduction, pre-reading activities, notes and coursework activities. Also provided is a section on the process of writing, often compiled by the author. These ten stories from Jeffrey Archer all contain surprises. A first reading invites the reader to wonder what will happen. A second reading offers an understanding of why it happened. The third reading may make the reader think. And is there such a thing as "the perfect murder"?

Kane and Abel

by Jeffrey Archer

Published 1 September 1979
Jeffrey Archer's Kane and Abel was a global phenomenon when it was first released, selling over one million copies in its first week of sale, and it has captivated readers worldwide ever since. This exclusive, limited edition is signed by the author and is released to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of one of the most popular books of the twentieth century.

They had only one thing in common ... William Lowell Kane and Abel Rosnovski, one the son of a Boston millionaire, the other a penniless Polish immigrant - two men born on the same day on opposite sides of the world, their paths destined to cross in the ruthless struggle to build a fortune.

Kane and Abel is the marvellous story, spanning sixty years, of two powerful men linked by an all-consuming hatred, brought together by fate to save ... and finally destroy ... each other.

Jeffrey Archer's international bestseller is followed by the enthralling sequel, The Prodigal Daughter.

The Prodigal Daughter

by Jeffrey Archer

Published 1 January 1982
A story of love and politics that continues the saga of Kane and Abel. The titanic battle between two men obsessed with destroying each other follows on into the next generation. Florentyna Rosnovski, Abel's daughter, inherits all her father's drive, but none of his wealth.

Shall We Tell the President?

by Jeffrey Archer

Published 10 October 1977
Distributed by St Michael (Nationwide shop brand in the UK now known as Marks and Spencer), and published by the Octopus Group in a complete & unabridged edition.

The conned: an Oxford don, a revered society physician, a chic French art dealer, and a charming English lord. They have one thing in common. Overnight, each novice investor lost his life's fortune to one man. The con: Harvey Metcalfe. A brilliant, self-made guru of deceit. A very dangerous individual. And now, a hunted man. With nothing left to lose four strangers are about to come together-each expert in their own field. Their plan: find Harvey, shadow him, trap him, and penny-for-penny, destroy him. From the luxurious casinos of Monte Carlo to the high-stakes windows at Ascot to the bustling streets of Wall Street to fashionable London galleries, their own ingenious game has begun. It's called revenge-and they were taught by a master

First Among Equals

by Jeffrey Archer

Published 1 January 1984
In the 1960s four new MPs take their seats at Westminster. Over three decades they share the passions of the race for power with their wives and families, men and women caught up in a game for the highest stakes of all. But only one man can gain the ultimate goal - the office of Prime Minster.