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A Prisoner of Birth | 
 enlarge | Author: Jeffrey Archer
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Category: Book
List Price: $27.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  55 reviews
Sales Rank: 2660
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 512
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.8
ISBN: 0312379293
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780312379292
ASIN: 0312379293
Publication Date: March 4, 2008
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Condition: pages, cover and DJ are in excellent condition, minimal if any wear
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Product Description
International bestseller and master storyteller Jeffrey Archer is at the very top of his game in a story of fate and fortune, redemption and revenge.
If Danny Cartwright had proposed to Beth Wilson the day before, or the day after, he would not have been arrested and charged with the murder of his best friend. But when the four prosecution witnesses are a barrister, a popular actor, an aristocrat, and the youngest partner in an established firm’s history, who is going to believe your side of the story?
Danny is sentenced to twenty-two years and sent to Belmarsh prison, the highest-security jail in the land, from where no inmate has ever escaped.
However, Spencer Craig, Lawrence Davenport, Gerald Payne, and Toby Mortimer all underestimate Danny’s determination to seek revenge, and Beth’s relentless quest to pursue justice, which ends up with all four fighting for their lives,
Thus begins Jeffrey Archer’s most powerful novel since Kane and Abel, with a cast of characters that will remain with you long after you’ve turned the last page.
And if that is not enough, prepare for an ending that will shock even the most ardent of Archer’s fans.
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 Great story August 13, 2008
While the story was terrific I was disappointed with the condition of a new book. On the book jacket there was a ink smear which was not a big deal. However 300 pages into the book there 5 pages of where the ink had run over. I have never seen this in a book before. Attempted to contact St Martin's Press but could not locate their address. Attempted to telephone Amazon for an exchange but no number listed on the internet. Reviewed their return procedures and it was a hasstle. Plus I wanted to complete this rivoting novel. Amazon could make things easier.
A typical Archer masala August 10, 2008
This is a typical Jeffrey Archer masala story. Keeps you gripped till the end.
Falsely implicated and convicted for a murder, our hero escapes from prison and takes revenge. Archer relies on his extensive knowledge of the English Establishment to weave a very gripping tale.
Archer fans will love it.
 A Good, not Brilliant, Read. August 4, 2008
I've read all of Jeffery Archer's books, and love a good mystery, so much that when I find a good book, I keep on reading until the end. I really wanted to love this book, but it was a slow start and parts were somewhat contrived. I did read to the end, but will only recommend it as a beach or dead-of-winter read.
 The Very Best July 31, 2008
I have long ebjoyed Jeffrey Archer and his writings. You can depend on mystery and intrigue. This accomplishes this very well.
I found myself unhappy at the time when I had to put the book down.
I believe this to be his very best!
Another great one by the master storyteller July 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Archer is a proven storyteller and this one did not disappoint. The story is about Danny. On the night he proposes to his girlfriend, Beth, they decide to meet up with Bernie, Beth's brother, and Danny's best friend, to celebrate. At the bar are four college friends who are celebrating a birthday and have had their fair share of wine and spirits. When one of them starts making nasty comments toward Beth which prompts Bernie and Danny to react, she decides to try get them out of there as quickly as possible. One of them, Spencer Craig, follows them out and starts a fight as Beth is trying to grab a cab. What happens next is a turning point that changes their lives forever. Danny is sentenced to 22 years in prison for he would rather go to prison as an innocent man, than agree to a plea that would be admitting to a crime, he did not commit. The power of four, all for one and one for all, maybe strong, but it does not stand up to the power of revenge.
The master story teller takes you through a suspenseful rollercoaster ride of twists and turns which keeps you riveted till the end. I chose this book because I had recently read "Kane and Abel" and absolutely loved it. I was just as impressed with this one.
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