Heads You Win: A Captivating Standalone From The Bestselling And Sublime Storyteller Jeffrey Archer

Jeffrey Archer

Nov 2018 · Pan Macmillan

About this ebook

'Jeffrey Archer has a gift for plot that can only be described as genius' - The Daily Telegraph

Can one man achieve his destiny?

*****

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, Heads You Win is the gripping and thrilling novel by the master storyteller and bestselling author of the Clifton Chronicles and Kane and Abel, Jeffrey Archer.

Jeffrey Archer's book Traitors Gate was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-09-25.

*****

Praise for Heads You Win:
'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' - Daily Mail

'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' - The Mail on Sunday

'Archer draws us in with intrigue and great characters' - Daily Mirror

Ratings and reviews

Good book. If you know the climax already then definitely you can't read this book more than 150 pages, so don't waste your time.

Leningrad, Russia, 1968. Alexander Karpenko is no ordinary child, and from an early age, it is clear he is destined to lead his countrymen. But when his father is assassinated by the KGB for defying the state, he and his mother will have to escape from Russia if they hope to survive. At the docks, they are confronted with an irreversible choice: should they board a container ship bound for America, or Great Britain? Alexander leaves that choice to the toss of a coin. In a single moment, a double twist decides Alexander’s future. Another engrossing read from the author. I’ve read all of the author’s books & he’s definitely one of my must read authors. There are twists & turns along the way in this novel that spans three decades, this isn’t my favourite book & for me it stalled a little in the middle but still well worth the read My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

A schizophrenic treatment of the subject. Person from one narration appearing in other! Are we in a warped multiverse. Very poor ending. Is senility catching up? Overall a waste of money

About the author

Jeffrey Archer, whose novels and short stories include the Clifton Chronicles, Kane and Abel and Cat O’ Nine Tales, is one of the world’s favourite storytellers and has topped the bestseller lists around the world in a career spanning four decades. His work has been sold in more than 100 countries and in fifty-one languages. He is the only author ever to have been a number one bestseller in fiction, short stories and non-fiction (The Prison Diaries).

Jeffrey is also an art collector and amateur auctioneer, and has raised more than £50m for different charities over the years. A member of the House of Lords for over a quarter of a century, the author is married to Dame Mary Archer, and they have two sons, two granddaughters and three grandsons.