Next in Line: From the #1 bestselling author (William Warwick Novels) - book cover
  • Publisher : HarperCollins
  • Published : 27 Sep 2022
  • Pages : 400
  • ISBN-10 : 0008526184
  • ISBN-13 : 9780008526184
  • Language : English

Next in Line: From the #1 bestselling author (William Warwick Novels)

#1 New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Archer returns*Special Collector's Edition with foiled design on the cover board, exclusive to the first print run – pre-order now*

"Only someone like Jeffrey Archer . . . could have written a compelling story like this. Every page bristles with suspense and the ending comes at you with the force of a tank round"―DAVID BALDACCI

THE UNPUTDOWNABLE NEW THRILLER FROM THE MASTER STORYTELLER

London, 1988. Royal fever sweeps the nation as Britain falls in love with the ‘people's princess'.

Which means for Scotland Yard, the focus is on the elite Royalty Protection Command, and its commanding officer. Entrusted with protecting the most famous family on earth, they quite simply have to be the best. A weak link could spell disaster.

Detective Chief Inspector William Warwick and his Scotland Yard squad are sent in to investigate the team. Maverick ex-undercover operative Ross Hogan is charged with a very sensitive―and unique―responsibility. But it soon becomes clear the problems in Royalty Protection are just the beginning. A renegade organization has the security of the country―and the Crown―in its sights. The only question is which target is next in line…

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Editorial Reviews

Praise for Jeffrey Archer:

"Archer is a master entertainer." ―Time

"Cunning plots, silken style…Archer plays a cat-and-mouse game with the reader." ―The New York Times

"One of the top ten storytellers in the world." ―Los Angeles Times

"A storyteller in the class of Alexandre Dumas." ―The Washington Post

Readers Top Reviews

ALISON L.Mrs C warre
As always another compelling read. I have read everything he has written and he never disappoints - another to add to his list of page turners
Lindsay Weller
Well worth the waiting a real page turner 2 great stories in this book hopefully the next one will not be long coming out
J. Bridger
Another fantastic book in the William Warwick series. Jeffrey Archer never fails to write compelling books. Absolutely loved it and can’t wait for book 6.
GAIL MARCHANT
Number 5 book in the William Warwick novels The book starts where the last book ended with Miles Faulkner, Booth Watson & Christina It tells the follow up of the crimes committed by Miles & the involvement of his counsel Booth & his wife Christina & the sentence Miles was given William & his family appear involved the above case & others In the middle of the book is an investigation of the Royal Protection Command, this team look after the royal family but have been unlawfully claiming expenses above what they are entitled to as well as other scams Ross Hogan takes the job of protecting the Princess & an organisation threatened her life brings the government & the top members of the police force & special services (This story was interesting but not sure why it is in the book )
Monnie Ryan
This is the second book I've read - and thoroughly enjoyed - in this series (this is the fifth), and the same thing happened both times: I found them difficult to "get into" for the first several chapters. They're very well written, so it must be that I'm just not used to the style (and the number of characters to keep straight). But when the lightbulb of understanding finally turns on, from that point in both books I didn't want to put them down. One of the themes of this one, as it turns out, is kind of sad because it focuses on England's Royal Family, more specifically the late Princess Diana (it's set around 1988, when she was one of the most recognized and loved women on earth). Needless to say, her life must be protected at all times; but the detail of officers charged with that responsibility are thought to be corrupt. Enter Scotland Yard Detective Chief Inspector William Warwick and his capable team - most notably Inspector Ross Hogan - who get assigned to the protection detail not only to do that job but unearth the illegal activities of the existing detail. It gets quite exciting, but I daresay the real Royal Family may not be too fond of the details (nope, can't explain - you'll just have to read it for yourself). There's a concurrent theme as well, this one set in the art world; Warwick's wife, Beth, works in a prominent art gallery. But a prisoner they've put in jail has a duplicitous attorney, Booth Watson (who for whatever reason is always referred to by both his first and last name) more intent on stealing his client's money than defending him and an ex-wife, Christina, who doesn't care about the money but wants the artwork he's accumulated over the years. She's also friends with Beth - or so she's trying to make Beth believe. This one's not a case of determining which one is the "bad guy," but rather which one will end up outfoxing the others. Both plots are quite complex, woven with detail and, on occasion, a bit of humor. As always, an interesting, entertaining read that makes me eager for the next installment. Many thanks to the publisher, via NetGalley, for providing me with a pre-release copy to read and review. Excellent!

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