Mightier than the Sword

Fast-paced and intriguing, Mightier than the Sword is the fifth novel in international bestseller Jeffrey Archers the Clifton Chronicles moves towards the end of the 1960s as the Cliftons and the Barringtons come up against sworn enemies and new foes. Following the explosion of an IRA bomb on board the Barringtons flagship MV Buckingham, Emma Clifton must deal with the repercussions on her familys shipping business. Meanwhile her old adversary, Lady Virginia Fenwick, plots her downfall. Bestselling novelist Harry, Emmas husband, is on a mission to free a fellow author imprisoned in Siberia, even if it costs him everything. Giles, his brother-in-law, a minister of the Crown, faces his own problems when a diplomatic disaster risks his bid for higher office. With its devastating twists and turns, Archers spellbinding the Clifton Chronicles continues to enthral readers and proves once again why Archers reign at the top of the charts is without parallel.