As the Crow Flies
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4.4 • 117 Ratings
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- £5.99
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- £5.99
Publisher Description
Enthralling and ambitious, Sunday Times bestseller Jeffrey Archer’s As The Crow Flies brings to life one man’s rise from rags to riches - a boy who inherits a barrow and ends up with the biggest supermarket chain in the world.
Growing up in the slums of East End London, Charlie Trumper dreams of someday running his grandfather’s fruit and vegetable stall. That day comes all too suddenly when his grandfather dies, leaving him his legacy, his barrow.
The onset of World War I takes Charlie far from home to the trenches of Normandy where he learns to deal with any enemy. Returning to the East End, he finds his barrow stolen, and comes straight into conflict with a dangerous enemy whose legacy of evil will follow him and his family for generations, even as Charlie strives to fulfil the dream his grandfather inspired.
In an epic journey set against the turbulent backdrop of a changing century and spanning three continents and sixty years, this mesmerizing tale showcases Archer formidable talents.
‘If there were a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer would win’ - Daily Telegraph
Customer Reviews
Another classic
Fantastic intertwining story with wonderful characters and depth of plot. True Archer stuff.
Brilliant
Typical Jeffrey Archer. Captivated from the first chapter
Enjoyable escapism .
This book will have you hooked from the start as you follow the empire building exploits of barrowboy Charlie Trumper . It is a captivating read and the hours will fly by . You will have a vested interest in all the characters from the off . A good solid tale of love , war and business . I found the characters to be very well described . Any success is hard won and the story will stay with you long after turning the final page . The only downside to the tale is the fate of Charlie’s son . The story could have been rather more pleasant and uplifting in regards to Dan Trumper . But , nonetheless , a great bit of the Jeffrey Archer magic with which to win the day .