Author guide
Jeffrey Archer Books in Order
Jeffrey Howard Archer is a British author and former politician whose bibliography spans bestselling novels, linked series, short-story collections, prison memoirs, plays, musicals, and children's fiction. His major series include the Kane and Abel trilogy, the seven-book Clifton Chronicles, and the eight-book William Warwick crime series.
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Jeffrey Archer's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
Archer's first published novel and a self-contained introduction to his storytelling.
Shall We Tell the President?
The first volume in the official Kane and Abel trilogy order.
Only Time Will Tell
The first book of The Clifton Chronicles.
Nothing Ventured
The first William Warwick novel.
A Prison Diary: Hell, Volume I
The first volume of A Prison Diary.
A Quiver Full of Arrows
Archer's first published short-story collection.
The Awesome Adventures of Will and Randolph: The Killer Kipper
The first book in The Awesome Adventures of Will and Randolph.
Faraday the Time-Travelling Dog: The Viking Queen!
The first Faraday the Time-Travelling Dog book.
Little Kingdoms: Dance of the Underpants
The first Little Kingdoms book.
Read in order
Books by series
trilogy · complete
The Kane and Abel Trilogy
A linked trilogy following the intertwined lives and fortunes of major families and rivals.
series · complete
The Clifton Chronicles
A seven-book multigenerational saga following the Clifton and Barrington families through the twentieth century.
- 1 Only Time Will TellAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2011
- 2
The Sins of the FatherAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2012
- 3
Best Kept SecretAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2013
- 4
Be Careful What You Wish ForAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2014
- 5 Mightier Than the SwordAmazon ↗
Book 5 · novel · 2015
- 6
Cometh the HourAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2016
- 7
This Was a ManAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2016
series · complete
The William Warwick Novels
Crime novels following William Warwick from young detective to Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.
- 1 Nothing VenturedAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2019
- 3
Turn a Blind EyeAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2021
- 4
Over My Dead BodyAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2021
- 5
Next in LineAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2022
- 6
Traitors GateAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2023
- 7
An Eye for an EyeAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2024
- 8 End GameAmazon ↗
Book 8 · novel · 2025
memoir-series · complete
A Prison Diary
A three-volume memoir of Archer's imprisonment and experiences in the British prison system.
children-series · ongoing
The Awesome Adventures of Will and Randolph
A children's adventure series featuring Will and Randolph.
- 1 The Awesome Adventures of Will and Randolph: The Killer KipperAmazon ↗
Book 1 · children's-book · 2021
- 2 The Awesome Adventures of Will and Randolph: Battle of the BlockheadsAmazon ↗
Book 2 · children's-book · 2022
- 3 The Awesome Adventures of Will and Randolph: The Last Dragon HunterAmazon ↗
Book 3 · children's-book · 2023
- 4 The Awesome Adventures of Will and Randolph: The Fallen HeroesAmazon ↗
Book 4 · children's-book · 2024
children-series · ongoing
Faraday the Time-Travelling Dog
A children's series about a dog whose adventures cross time and history.
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (13)
- Not a Penny More, Not a Penny LessAmazon ↗
novel · 1976
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First Among EqualsAmazon ↗novel · 1984
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A Matter of HonourAmazon ↗novel · 1986
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As the Crow FliesAmazon ↗novel · 1991
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Honour Among ThievesAmazon ↗novel · 1993
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The Fourth EstateAmazon ↗novel · 1996
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The Eleventh CommandmentAmazon ↗novel · 1998
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Sons of FortuneAmazon ↗novel · 2002
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False ImpressionAmazon ↗novel · 2006
- The Gospel According to Judas by Benjamin IscariotAmazon ↗
novel · 2007
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A Prisoner of BirthAmazon ↗novel · 2008
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Paths of GloryAmazon ↗novel · 2009
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Heads You WinAmazon ↗novel · 2018
Short fiction (7)
- A Quiver Full of ArrowsAmazon ↗
short-story-collection · 1980
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A Twist in the TaleAmazon ↗short-story-collection · 1989
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Twelve Red HerringsAmazon ↗short-story-collection · 1994
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To Cut a Long Story ShortAmazon ↗short-story-collection · 2000
- Cat O' Nine TalesAmazon ↗
short-story-collection · 2006
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And Thereby Hangs a TaleAmazon ↗short-story-collection · 2010
- Tell TaleAmazon ↗
short-story-collection · 2017
Children's books (4)
Plays (5)
Other (1)
- Kane and Abel the MusicalAmazon ↗
musical · 2025