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Only Time Will Tell
Only Time Will Tell | Jeffrey Archer
The first novel in the Clifton Chronicles, an ambitious new series that tells the story of a family across generations and oceans, from heartbreak to triumph, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey ArcherThe epic tale of Harry Clifton's life begins in 1920, with the words "I was told that my father was killed in the war." A dock worker in Bristol, Harry never knew his father and expects to continue on at the shipyard, until a remarkable gift wins him a scholarship to an exclusive boys' school, and his life will never be the same again..."If there were a nobel prize for storytelling, Archer would win."Daily Telegraph (London)As Harry enters into adulthood, he finally learns how his father really died, but the awful truth only leads him to question: Was he even his father? Is he the son of Arthur Clifton, a stevedore, or the firstborn son of a scion of West Country society, whose family owns a shipping line? From the ravages of the Great War and the docks of working-class England to the streets of 1940 New York City and the outbreak of the Second World War, this is a powerful journey that will bring to life one hundred years of history to reveal a family story that neither the reader nor Harry Clifton himself could ever have imagined."Archer is a master entertainer."Time
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PageShifter
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Characters felt alive and they were relatable. I loved them!

I loved the historical feeling, all descriptions were vivid. There was a secret that I hoped to get revealed.

The story was told from different POVs and you had to read through the same years. That felt sometimes a bit repetitive. But on the other hand it was sometimes nice to live through some specific scene from different POV.

The ending was crazy!!

#serieslove2024

TheSpineView Fantastic! 2d
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PageShifter
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“Some people standby you in your darkest hour while others walk away; only a select few march towards you and become even closer friends.”

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Okay, wow… Just what I‘ve been looking for. Been longing for a great family saga series with twists, turns, heartache, revenge, and emotions flying left and right. Found it! Absolutely loooooved this one, and can‘t wait to read the next one. I ❤️ books, and this one is top notch! 💥💥💥💥💥 #SeriesLove2023

Andrew65 A top 10 series for me, so addictive but be ready as many tears to come in the series! I felt bereft when I finished the series. 2y
Tove_Reads @andrew65 Just what I‘ve been looks for! 2y
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Can‘t decide what to read next, so reading these three and a chunkster, because what else can I do? 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️

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A great start to an epic family drama. The characters stole the show. The plot was well written and it contained lots of twists and turns. I am totally invested and have already started book 2. 4.5 ⭐️

#LitsyLoveReads
#SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65
#JumpStart2023 @Lizpixie @Clwojick

Andrew65 A favourite series. Well done 👏👏👏 2y
Tove_Reads Need to read this one 2y
TheSpineView @Tove_Reads Enjoying this series! 2y
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Airykah13
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This one was better than I expected! The story takes place in England, in the early 1900s. There are several main characters in the book and the first half of the story is kind of retold through each character's eyes, but as they tell it, missing information from a previous character's POV is filled in. The ending left me reeling and I need to know what happens next. I‘ve already checked out book 2

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Booknerd2 This is an amazing series!!! I had to painstakingly wait for each one to be released. 4y
Airykah13 @Booknerd2 I can‘t even remember where I got the recommendation but it‘s been on my TBR for a few years. Can‘t wait to find out what happens next 4y
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Day 16 - #Top20Series #20Days20Series
#CliftonChroniclesSeries #JeffreyArcher

An excellent series with a cliffhanger at the end of each book making you want to read the next book right away. The William Warwick Chronicle is a spinoff of the Clifton Chronicles. I need to check these books out.

Andrew65 I loved the Clifton Chronicles, in places had me in tears and the last one especially. I also want to check the spin off. 4y
EadieB @Andrew65 Possibly we should group read them with the LibraryThing group since we read the Clifton Chronicles with them. 4y
Bookbuyingaddict @EadieB hi ?? I picked up books 1,2, and 4 in the Clifton chronicles yesterday in a charity book ? shop for Qe!!! They‘ve been on my TBR for years - saw you read them two years ago ? 2y
EadieB @Karons1 Yes they are really good! Hope you enjoy them! (edited) 2y
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I don‘t know why I thought that Jeffrey Archer‘s Clifton Chronicles series would be a dense, intelligent read. Quite the contrary. Harry Clifton somehow lives a magically advantageous life. He gets scholarships to the best schools and falls in love with a rich girl even though they have anything in common. The cliffhanger ending left me wanting to pick up the second book immediately! But there‘s only so much eye-rolling I can put up with.

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What an amazing piece of storytelling. Throughout the entire book I felt like I was simply watching a movie. The story was told at a decent pace, gripping plotlines and some amazing character building. Looking forward to the second installment of the series.
#books #bookbloggers #jeffreyarcher #onlytimewilltell #thecliftonchronicles
Full review here: https://www.facebook.com/481154959320954/posts/550571419045974/

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The epic tale of Harry Clifton's life begins in 1920, with the words "I was told that my father was killed in the war." A dock worker in Bristol, Harry never knew his father and expects to continue on at the shipyard, until a remarkable gift wins him a scholarship to an exclusive boys' school, and his life will never be the same again...

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Jazz2
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I‘m super excited to add these to the twenty five books I still need to read. Beginning to think nothing give me more joy than picking up books from charity shops!

Crazeedi Archer and Conn good writers!! 6y
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Jeffrey Archer is the best storyteller. His Clifton Chronicle are my choice for #FictionFriday. The whole series is a 5 star read. It is a great family saga. The 7 books cover the period from 1920s until the early 1990s covering the life of Harry Clifton. Books should be read in order.

#readingresolutions @Jess7 #may

Suzze I loved this series! I recommend it often. 7y
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Parvez
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The master storyteller. First book of the Clifton Chronicles. Jeffrey Archer is a genius. Gets you hooked.

BookishMe Ages since I read Archer... 7y
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Andrew65
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The Clifton Chronicles is a truly cracking series. 7 books that are highly addictive and left me with more than a tear in my eye! It may not be the best literature ever, but Jeffrey Archer certainly knows how to tell a cracking yarn with some lovable and some not so lovable (dastardly) characters. #noteworthynovember #time

aschermetz So funny, I was just looking at my audible shelf and came across the first one. I loved it but for some reason never kept going. Must pick these back up!!! 7y
Andrew65 @aschermetz I think I read all 7 over about six months. 7y
aschermetz @Andrew65 That is the mark of a good series!! 7y
Andrew65 @aschermetz I also felt bereaved when the series was finished! 7y
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Miss_Kim
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Whipped through this book over the weekend and thoroughly enjoyed it! Archer is the kind of writer who knows how to sin a yarn and ills the reader in. I found it hard to put down and can't wait to read the 2nd in the series! (Read on my Kindle)

Andrew65 This series is totally addictive, read all seven and killed me waiting for the seventh and final one to be published. Loved the whole series. 8y
Miss_Kim I think you encouraged me to start with the first one since I had bought the second a few weeks ago at a book sale. Very glad I did! Great story telling! Thanks @Andrew65 ! 8y
Andrew65 @Miss_Kim Glad you enjoyed it, especially if I pushed for the series. 😊 8y
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Suzze
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Every single book in Archer's Clifton Chronicles ends on a cliffhanger. Lucky for me, I started the series when five of the seven books were already out, so I only had to wait twice to see what happened. #bestcliffhangers #BookLove17

mom2bugnbee I did exactly the same thing! Didn't realize it was a series when I started them! 8y
Bookladylinda I love this series! 8y
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cathysaid
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This series by Jeffrey Archer covers several generations of the Clifton clan. Murder, love, intrigue...it's all there, deftly woven together with the relevant chronological historical events. I've listened to all seven books of this sprawling family saga on audio and all were narrated by Alex Jennings. I can't recommend this narrator enough. #fiction #series

Suzze I love this series. I don't do audio, but I've enjoyed them all. The last one is on the hold shelf at the library waiting for me. 8y
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ErinRich
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Time to start my Audible freebie. I don't think I have ever read a Jeffrey Archer book.

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geekymomma
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Was completely absorbed and finished it in two sittings, can't wait to start the next book!

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Anker
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The misty morning in Ghent is the perfect scenery for listening to this audiobook!

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Keeps you hooked.
One of my all time favourite read. But I have not been able to continue my Clifton Chronicles yet. 😭

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SuziQoregon
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Finished this one at lunch today. Entertaining family saga. First in a semen part series covers 1820-1939.

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I never read a much as I think I will on vacation. I've hardly touched this book since Sunday. Today there will be plenty of reading with lots of staring at the ocean breaks.

[DELETED] 2232195534 I knew this was you from the picture even before I looked! Love that scene!!💕💕 8y
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SuziQoregon
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Started this last night. It's been a long time since I've read Archer.