Author: Jeffrey Archer
Publisher: HarperCollins India
I was provided a Media Copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Do you think that there is a perfect crime?
THE TOWER OF LONDON…Impenetrable.
Well protected. Secure. Home to the most valuable jewels on earth. But once a
year, the Metropolitan Police must execute the most secret operation in their
armoury when they transport the Crown Jewels across London. SCOTLAND YARD… For
four years, Chief Superindendent William Warwick – together with his
second-in-command Inspector Ross Hogan – has been in charge of the operation.
And for four years it’s run like clockwork. THE HEIST… But this year,
everything is about to change. Because master criminal Miles Faulkner has set
his heart on pulling off the most outrageous theft in history – and with a man
on the inside, the odds are in his favour. Unless Warwick and Hogan can stop
him before it’s too late…
Jeffrey is back with another adventure of William Warwick and this time
the stakes are higher than even before. Also back is his old nemesis Miles
Faulkner with a renewed vigour to bring Warwick down. The book is quite pacy
and the storytelling keeps you hooked right till the end. The book opens with
the scene when the Crown Jewels are transported across London and the context
of the story is set about the operation and the stakes that are involved. As we
move ahead, the intentions of our characters start getting clearer and the real
story emerges from the pages. What I loved about the book was Jeffrey’s
storytelling and the attention to detail which keeps the reader turning the
pages. Another aspect that stood out for me was the way the planning of the
heist was shown and the way the various aspects of the crime were explored,
questioned and answered. The language of the book is easy to understand and the
plot is fairly paced which ensures that no dull moment is present in the book.
The sub-plot about the painting was an interesting touch that provided another layer
to the story that enhanced the overall experience. The climax of the book is
brilliantly written and I loved how he has used the history of the city to
leave crumbs in the story that lead to the climax.
Coming to the characters, I loved how crafty he has made Miles Faulkner
and they way he reacts to various situations in the story was quite fun to
read. Christina’s character was another one I loved because of the way she took
decisions and how they impacted the story multiple times. I also liked the way
he sketched the other characters such as Danny and Phil. Also noteworthy was
the way he has woven The Tower of London into the storyline to make it blend
into it.
Overall, this is a book highly recommended to fans of crime fiction and
to readers of Jeffrey Archer just for the storytelling and the detailing. The
book scores a 4.94/5 for me.
Get a copy of the book on Amazon India or your nearest bookstore.
Also check my review of Over My Dead Body (The William Warwick Novel#3)
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