Nothing Ventured (William Warwick Novels, 1)

Nothing Ventured (William Warwick Novels, 1)

?Archer has a real gift for family sagas, and here, with Warwick, he?s launching what promises to be a series just as riveting as the Clifton Chronicles.? ?Booklist THE DAWN OF A NEW ERA William Warwick has always wanted to be a detective and decides that, rather than become a lawyer like his influential father, he will join London?s Metropolitan Police Force. And so, after university, William embarks on a career that will define his life: from his early months on the beat to his first high-stakes case as a fledgling detective in Scotland Yard?s arts and antiquities squad.THE END OF AN OLD REGIMEInvestigating the theft of a priceless Rembrandt painting, William meets Beth Rainsford, a research assistant at the gallery with whom he falls hopelessly in love. But Beth has a secret?one that threatens to tear her and William apart. Meanwhile, as he follows the trail of the missing masterpiece, William comes up against an art collector and his influential lawyer, a man who knows everyone and sfears no one?and will use whatever means necessary to keep William off his client?s trail. . .?Archer is a master entertainer.??TimeReviewAdvance Praise for Nothing Ventured"An expert juggling act that ends with not one but two intercut trials. More, please." ?Kirkus Reviews"A fully realized character, the intelligent Warrick is ambitious but naive with a lot to learn. He?s surrounded by a distinctive cast of family, colleagues, and villains, while a well-placed romantic situation fills out a near-perfect hand. The final section dealing with dueling courtroom dramas brings genuine suspense to a relatively bloodless, but thoroughly gripping, tale. Archer reinforces his position as a master storyteller.? ?Publishers Weekly"Archer has a real gift for family sagas, and here, with Warwick, he?s launching what promises to be a series just as riveting as the Clifton Chronicles . . . Readers who know Warwick from the Chronicles will be interested to learn more about him (such as exactly how he acquired the nemesis who haunts his every move later in his career), but previous knowledge of the character is certainly not necessary to enjoy this first in what we hope will be a long series.? ?Booklist"A story that builds in intensity . . . Archer?s numerous fans will appreciate another dramatic, character-driven mystery set in the world of art, police work, and court trials.? ?Library Journal (starred review)About the AuthorJEFFREY ARCHER was educated at Oxford University. He served five years as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons and has served twenty-seven years as a Member of the House of Lords. Now published in 97 countries and more than 37 languages, all of his novels and short story collections?includingKane & Abel,Only Time Will Tell andThis Was a Man?have been international bestsellers. Jeffrey is married with two sons and three grandchildren, and lives in London, Cambridge and Majorca.