Kane and Abel/Sons of Fortune

Jeffrey Archer

Sep 2006 · Sold by St. Martin's Griffin

About this ebook

Collected together in one volume, two thrilling novels from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, Kane and Able and Sons of Fortune.

Kane and Able

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 their ruthless struggle to build a fortune.

An unputdownable 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.

Sons of Fortune

In hushed maternity ward, an infant dies, while twin brothers thrive. By morning, one mother is told that her only child is doing fine. Another is told that she has tragically lost one of her sons...

Twins seperated at birth, Nathaniel Cartwright and Fletcher Davenport have been raised in different worlds, and have both thrived among the best and brightest of their generation. In an era of violent change, free love, and blind ambition, Nat goes off to war, while Fletcher enters political combat. With each choice they make--in love and career, through tragedy and triumph--their lives mirror one another...until a high-profile murder case brings them together. Until a high-stakes political battle turns them into rivals. Until a decades-old secret is exposed...and two powerful men must confront their bonds of fate and fortune.

Ratings and reviews

As a person who lacks general interest & understanding about the business world & politics I wasn't initially excited about this book. Didn't think I'd be able to fully comprehend it all. I was wrong. I caught on effortlessly & even found it interesting from character's point of view. Due to Archer's unmatched writing style, not information dumbed down. The dynamics of each family, friendship, & rivalry, & how seemingly unrelated events threaded & intertwined made this story unforgettable & a favorite.

The best book I've ever read. There's nothing like it.

About the author

Jeffrey Archer was educated at Oxford University. He has served five years in Britain's House of Commons and fourteen years in the House of Lords. All of his novels and short story collections--including And Thereby Hangs a Tale, Kane and Abel, Paths of Glory and False Impression--have been international bestselling books. Archer is married with two sons and lives in London and Cambridge.