Sins of the Father

by Jeffrey Archer
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  • Added: 2025-11-29
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facebook.com · Unknown · 2025-12-11
brilliant 5.00

The Sins of the Father is a gripping historical fiction novel filled with amazing characterization, family dynamics, and clever plot twists. The story is set during WWII and follows the Clifton family as they navigate love, hardship, and resilience. The book is a sequel to Only Time Will Tell and is narrated from multiple perspectives, including Harry, Emma, Giles, and Hugo. The plot is well-paced and incorporates the era of WWII seamlessly, with new and old characters that are both creative and compelling. The book ends on a cliffhanger, leaving readers eager for the next installment in the series.

The Sins of the Father is a gripping historical fiction novel that is part of the Clifton Chronicles series by Jeffrey Archer. The story is set during WWII and follows the Clifton family as they navigate love, hardship, and resilience. The book is a sequel to Only Time Will Tell and is narrated from multiple perspectives, including Harry, Emma, Giles, and Hugo. The plot is well-paced and incorporates the era of WWII seamlessly, with new and old characters that are both creative and compelling. The book is filled with amazing characterization, family dynamics, and clever plot twists. The characters' journeys are interesting and kept me flipping the pages to know what new will happen next. The twist and turns were brilliant, and the end was a cliffhanger that left me eager for the next installment in the series. Overall, it was a gripping, steady-paced, clever, and exceptional family saga that I surely recommend to readers of this genre.

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    The Sins of the Father, sequel of Only Time Will Tell, was great historical fiction that was filled with amazing characterization, family dynamics, twist and turns, and clever plot.

    I haven’t read anything like this before. This is so original and exceptional and I could see why this series is so famous.

    Overall, it was gripping, steady paced, clever and exceptional family saga, with interesting turns and characters, set during WWII that I surely recommend to reader of this genre.

teenink.com · Unknown · 2014-06-22
great 4.00

The Sins of the Father is the second volume in Jeffrey Archer's Clifton Chronicles, continuing the story of Harry Clifton and his family. The book is praised for its fast-paced narrative, well-developed characters, and engaging plot, making it a great escapist read for fans of historical fiction.

The Sins of the Father picks up where Only Time Will Tell left off, delving deeper into the lives of Harry Clifton and his family. The story is set against the backdrop of World War II, with Harry trying to escape his problems by assuming a new identity in New York City. Meanwhile, Emma, his beloved, searches for him, and their family faces various challenges. The book is noted for its quick pace, shifting perspectives, and well-developed characters, each of whom could carry their own novel. The war's impact is felt, but the focus remains on the family's drama and secrets. The reviewer enjoyed the book's fast-paced nature and the development of the characters, particularly Giles' war story, which reminded them of Hogan's Heroes. The book ends with a cliffhanger, typical of the series, and the reviewer highly recommends it for those who enjoy historical fiction with family secrets and well-developed characters.

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    I have no idea what you’re up to, my dear,” said Maisie, once Emma had released her, “but whatever it is, I wish you luck.

    Emma wanted to tell her, I’m going in search of your son, and I won’t return until I’ve found him.

    The drama of the Cliftons and the Barringtons continues at top speed in The Sins of the Father.

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