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Heads You Win

By: Jeffrey Archer
Narrated by: Richard Armitage
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Read by Richard Armitage (The Hobbit, Missing You)

Heads You Win is the incredible and thrilling novel by the master storyteller and bestselling author of the Clifton Chronicles and Kane and Abel, Jeffrey Archer.

Leningrad, Russia, 1968.
From an early age it is clear that Alexander Karpenko is destined to lead his countrymen. But when his father is assassinated by the KGB for defying the state, Alexander and his mother will have to escape Russia if they hope to survive. At the docks, they have an irreversible choice: board a container ship bound for America or one bound for Great Britain. Alexander leaves the choice to a toss of a coin . . .

In a single moment, a double twist decides Alexander’s future. During an epic tale, spanning two continents and thirty years, we follow Alexander through triumph and defeat as he sets out on parallel lives, as Alex in New York and Sasha in London. As this unique story unfolds, both come to realize that to find their destiny they must face the past they left behind as Alexander in Russia.

With a final twist that will shock even his most ardent fans, this is international number one bestseller Jeffrey Archer’s most ambitious and creative work since Kane and Abel.

©Jeffrey Archer 2018 (P)2018 Macmillan Digital Audio Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Destiny Russia Inspiring Thought-Provoking Funny

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"The master storyteller returns with a nail-biter every bit as good as Kane and Abel – utterly enthralling." (Joanna Lumley)
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Very well written. another very good story by Jeffrey Archer. the two stories are enthralling

Very good

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Thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook. Love Jeffrey Arches novels and usually read them in paperback, this was my first audiobook. If you like Jeffrey archer you will love this novel.

Excellent and very entertaining

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very well read.An intriguing story with two scenarios that come together in tragic circumstances. you need all your intelligence to follow each side of the story. How does Jeffrey Archer come up with his ideas?

intriguing

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Thoroughly enjoyed this (once the premis sunk in!)... but disappointed by the ending that seemed rushed.

Disappointing ending

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Disappointed with this book. Great story until the ending. Just left me feeling confused so feel short changed

Didn’t get the ending

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I haven’t read a Jeffrey Archer book for many years but this was as good as I remember his gift for telling a story. However what made this memorable for me was Richard Armitage’s narration which brought the whole thing to life with the accents, clear diction and momentum - what a joy.

Great storytelling with brilliant narration

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Comprehensive detail to a very good story - definitely one of Grisham's better books. Great forewarning in the final minutes.

Great Liste

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I have to hand it to Mr Archer he can definitely tell a great story. If you enjoyed the Clifton Chronicles you'll enjoy this saga. It's a bit like a modern fairy tale where good people are thwarted at times by despicable ones but in the end triumph over adversity. I enjoyed the mixing of real people with fictional ones. The author uses his knowledge of the British parliament to add veracity to the UK arm of novel. The book alternates between the parallel stories of an Alex and a Sache in new lives in the US and UK after clandestinely escaping from Leningrad.

It was only after the confusion I felt hearing the final scenes, and listening to the last two chapters again, that I realized that it was a parallel what-if of story. I hope this is the start of a new series.

The narrator is superb adding to the sense of drama.

Gripping story

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This is without doubt one of the best story's and plots written by Jeffery Archer it follows the interesting life of a Russian immigrant, as the author weaves his magic and believable tale across the pages .its fascinating and compelling and to be highly recommended .

A story penned by a master craftsman and author

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I`m wondering how many more books Archer will write before he retires (lots I hope) easy listen and entertaining.

Another winner

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