Only Time Will Tell – Jeffrey Archer

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Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer is the powerful opening novel in The Clifton Chronicles, an epic historical fiction series that follows one family across generations, countries, and the upheavals of the 20th century. From the internationally bestselling author of Kane and Abel, this sweeping saga introduces readers to Harry Clifton, a boy born into working-class Bristol in 1920, whose life takes a dramatic turn thanks to an unexpected opportunity.

Harry grows up believing his father was killed in the Great War, destined to follow in his uncle’s footsteps at the docks. However, a scholarship to a prestigious boys’ school sets him on a different course, leading to revelations about his true parentage and placing him at the centre of a tangled web of ambition, betrayal, and legacy. As Europe edges toward the Second World War, Harry faces choices that will shape not only his own future but that of those around him. Through Archer’s signature blend of compelling characters and masterful plotting, the novel explores class divides, family secrets, and personal destiny.

Nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award for Historical Fiction in 2011, Only Time Will Tell is a captivating story for fans of family sagas, period dramas, and intricately woven historical fiction.