As I believe I mentioned before, my mother introduced me to Jeffrey Archer, and if you were to ask her for a favorite, she would tell you hers is "Not A Penny More, Not A Penny Less", which I have read but do not own. I would have a difficult time choosing one, but if pressed, I would probably say this one,
As I know I have mentioned before, one of Archer's favorite themes is essentially nature vs. nurture: what makes us who we are? And in this book, he addresses it directly with the story of twins separated at birth. We have seen this done in countless other books, shows and movies, and I am of the opinion that no one has ever done it better.
In addition to recurring themes, Archer has several plot points that tend to show up repeatedly. His main character (predominantly male) will have some sort of athletic skill and meet someone when he is young who ends up being his best friend for like, usually someone from a fairly wealthy family. He will also meet a girl he initially dislikes intensely (or who intensely dislikes him) whom he will end marrying. In almost every book, a marriage will end in divorce, someone will run for an office, someone will have a miscarriage and someone will commit suicide. And yet, for all the predictability, Archer never ceases to entertain and surprise me.
Author: Jeffrey Archer
Potentially objectionable content: Same as always for Archer. Language, sex, war, etc.
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