This Was a Man: The Final Volume of The Clifton Chronicles

Written by Jeffrey Archer

Narrated by Alex Jennings

The seventh and final volume in Jeffrey Archer’s New York Times bestselling Clifton Chronicles series, This Was a Man, brings the epic saga of the Clifton family’s love, loss, and ambition to a dazzling conclusion.

Harry Clifton’s story began in 1920, as a dock worker in England, and now he is set to write his magnum opus. As he reflects on his days, the lives of his family continue to unfold, unravel, and intertwine in ways no one could have imagined . . .

Harry’s wife Emma, who just completed her time at the Bristol Royal Infirmary, receives a surprise call from Margaret Thatcher. Meanwhile, Giles Barrington discovers a shocking truth about his wife, Karin. Sebastian Clifton becomes chairman of Farthings Kaufman bank, but only after Hakim Bishara’s abrupt resignation. Sebastian’s daughter Jessica is expelled from school, but her aunt Grace comes to the rescue. And Lady Virginia, who is set to flee the country to avoid her creditors, finds an opportunity to clear her debts after the Duchess of Hertford dies—and a way to finally trump the Cliftons and Barringtons.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Macmillan Audio
• Release date: Nov 8, 2016
• ISBN: 9781427278753

Jeffrey Archer

Jeffrey Archer, whose novels include the Clifton Chronicles, the William Warwick novels and Kane and Abel, has topped bestseller lists around the world, with sales of over 300 million copies. He is the only author ever to have been a #1 bestseller in fiction, short stories and non-fiction (The Prison Diaries). 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 two grandsons.

Reviews for This Was a Man

[Jean Smethurst · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The story line I have read all seven books in the Clinton series the Narrator was excellent so easy to listen to

[Brenda · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed the series, mostly. It was a bit redundant and frustrating with the same characters constantly causing drama. A bit like a soap opera.

Narration was good. It was obvious in book 6 he must have had a cold, though, and I did get distracted toward the end because of that.

Curious if the English really "plead the 5th"....