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Heads You Win

Captivating Historical Fiction from the Bestselling and Sublime Storyteller Jeffrey Archer

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Heads You Win

By: Jeffrey Archer
Narrated by: Richard Armitage
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Heads You Win is the incredible and thrilling novel by the master storyteller and bestselling author of the Clifton Chronicles and Kane and Abel, Jeffrey Archer.

Leningrad, Russia, 1968.
From an early age it is clear that Alexander Karpenko is destined to lead his countrymen. But when his father is assassinated by the KGB for defying the state, Alexander and his mother will have to escape Russia if they hope to survive. At the docks, they have an irreversible choice: board a container ship bound for America or one bound for Great Britain. Alexander leaves the choice to a toss of a coin . . .

In a single moment, a double twist decides Alexander’s future. During an epic tale, spanning two continents and thirty years, we follow Alexander through triumph and defeat as he sets out on parallel lives, as Alex in New York and Sasha in London. As this unique story unfolds, both come to realize that to find their destiny they must face the past they left behind as Alexander in Russia.

With a final twist that will shock even his most ardent fans, this is international number one bestseller Jeffrey Archer’s most ambitious and creative work since Kane and Abel.

 Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Thriller & Suspense Destiny Russia Exciting Funny
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Critic reviews

The master storyteller returns with a nail-biter every bit as good as Kane and Abel – utterly enthralling (Joanna Lumley)
A page-turner with a memorable twist that made me shout out loud
Leave it to Jeffrey Archer to spin a continent-straddling, decade-spanning, fate driven yarn that weaves its way from St Petersburg to London and New York, saving its final twist for the very last page (One of the Books of 2018, Mail on Sunday)
Archer certainly knows how to spin a yarn. You will tear through his latest book in no time. It is a fabulous read
Brilliantly conceived . . . the writing and characterizations are superb . . . A splendid novel, featuring one of Archer's most elegantly told stories (Booklist starred review)
Archer draws us in with intrigue and great characters
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Some nice twists in the story done in a most original perspective - do you turn left or turn tight? The story evolves around the journey taken for either a route. A nice subtle conclusion too!

Another good read

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This was certainly on par with Archer's best. At some point I became confused by the two main characters but soon realised there was a twist. however what that twist is I do not know and without revealing the storyline it would be hard to explain. I'm assuming there must be a sequel as i don't want to be left in the dark.

Great read and good narrative. loved the main characters.

What a read

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Jeffrey Archer delivers a story with ruthless precision, where every sentence moves the plot forward, the characters are interesting, and believable, and there is a fascinating insight into the corridors of power. It is a brilliant ending!

Powerful storytelling

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Fascinating story in a typical Jeffrey Archer style. Very captivating. Funny and unpredictable till the end.

Great story teller!

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yet another wonderful story,well read by Richard Armitage
left you to complete in you head as to what would happen.

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