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This Was a Man: The Final Volume of the Clifton Chronicles
This Was a Man: The Final Volume of the Clifton Chronicles | Jeffrey Archer
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"This Was a Man" opens with a shot being fired, but who pulled the trigger, and who lives and who dies? In Whitehall, Giles Barrington discovers the truth about his wife Karin from the Cabinet Secretary. Is she a spy or a pawn in a larger game?Harry Clifton sets out to write his magnum opus, while his wife Emma completes her ten years as Chairman of the Bristol Royal Infirmary, and receives an unexpected call from Margaret Thatcher offering her a job.Sebastian Clifton becomes chairman of Farthings Kaufman bank, but only after Hakim Bishara has to resign for personal reasons. Sebastian and Samantha s talented daughter, Jessica, is expelled from the Slade School of Fine Art, but her aunt Grace comes to her rescue.Meanwhile, Lady Virginia is about to flee the country to avoid her creditors when the Duchess of Hertford dies, and she sees another opportunity to clear her debts and finally trump the Cliftons and Barringtons.In a devastating twist, tragedy engulfs the Clifton family when one of them receives a shocking diagnosis that will throw all their lives into turmoil."This Was a Man" is the captivating final installment of the Clifton Chronicles, a series of seven novels that has topped the bestseller lists around the world, and enhanced Jeffrey Archer s reputation as a master storyteller."
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My pick for February is This Was a Man by Jeffery Archer. It is book seven of the Clifton Chronicles.

#12DaysofChristmas @Andrew65

Andrew65 This book brought many tears! 4mo
TheSpineView @Andrew65 Yes! 😢 4mo
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It‘s soooo good that I can‘t stop reading it! 🤷🏼 I am like “what‘s going to happen next?”. My heart is racing. On the other hand, when I‘m done with this book, then I‘m done with this family saga. What should I read next that would be similarish?

Crazeedi Oh my goodness, maybe I didnt read this whole series! I'll have to check!! 11mo
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June will be a sad month in one way - I will finish this family saga, as well as read the last unread book by Coben. Luckily there are many other great authors out there, but not sure anyone can fill these pairs of shoes. 🤷🏼🥹🙏🏼✍🏻

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My favorite book of February is This Was a Man (tagged). Thanks @chasjjlee for the template.
On to March!

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CoverToCoverGirl Such a great series! 14mo
TheSpineView @CoverToCoverGirl Yes, I loved it! 14mo
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Happy Tuesday and last day of February! Here are the #Two4Tuesday questions for today. All are welcome to play!

My answers:
1️⃣ Tagged: This Was a Man
2️⃣ There are two horse shows in March I'm going to. I also plan to go visit the grandkids for a couple of days. It will be a busy month.

Want to play? @Eggs @dabbe @EadieB @peaknit @RamsFan1963 @Klou @ozma.of.oz @Susanita @wanderinglynn @Read4life @Blueberry @Kshakal

Eggs Thanks for the tag 🥰 14mo
TheSpineView @Eggs You're welcome! 14mo
Klou Thanks for tagging me! 14mo
TheSpineView @Klou Anytime! 14mo
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Book 7 and last in The Clifton Chronicles series. This was an awesome series. Great characters with lots of adventure and intrigue. I loved the ending. I hate to say goodbye to these characters. Though next up is another Archer book, the 1st in the William Warwick series. 4.5 ⭐️

#BackListReadathon @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks
#SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65

Andrew65 Very emotional when these characters died. (edited) 1y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1y
Clwojick Woop woop! Way to go! 1y
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TheSpineView
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Starting this book today.The last book of The Clifton Chronicles series. While I want to know what happens next, I don't want the story to end.

#SeriesLove2023 @Andrew65

Andrew65 This had me in tears tears tears at the end. Did not want to say good bye to these characters. 😢😭😢😭😢😭😢😭 1y
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With This Was a Man, book 7 of the Clifton Chronicles, it was time to say #goodbye to Harry Clifton and the associated characters in this excellent and highly addictive series. What a man he was. This book had me in tears and left me feeling bereaved for days! Not the best literary fiction ever, but boy did I love the series. A great storyteller. #👋 #emojinov

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mom2bugnbee
Pickpick

No one writes sweeping, epic, multi-generational family stories like Jeffrey Archer. This one did not disappoint. I will miss the Cliftons.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ /⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

#LitsyAtoZ - T

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I know that the story of Cain & Abel is referred to often in literature, but this one made me smile. Jeffrey Archer fans will know that one of his first novels was "Kane & Abel".

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britt_brooke I'm sooo jealous right now. 🤤💚 7y
Kalalalatja What is that deliciousness? 😱 7y
mom2bugnbee @Kalalalatja Must be strictly American? This is a funnel cake. You make the same type of dough that you use for donuts, then you pour it through a funnel (hence the name) in a random, squiggly pattern into hot oil & fry it. Then you add powdered sugar. Some will add other toppings like chocolate syrup or strawberries, but I like it just like this. 7y
Kalalalatja It looks so good! 🤤 I have heard about it from movies, but never seen it in Denmark 7y
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mom2bugnbee
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A beautiful Southern summer evening, my Kindle, hubby by my side, and a jazz band. I think I'll add a funnel cake & make this a practically perfect evening.

britt_brooke I love everything about this post especially funnel cake. 💚 7y
Bradleygirl You won me with funnel cake. 7y
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mom2bugnbee
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YAY! After a long week of dress rehearsals with basically no reading time, this is exactly what I need! Finally finishing the Clifton Chronicles!

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Andrew65
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Loved the whole 7 books of The Clifton Chronicles Series by Jeffrey Archer but the whole ending of this book was a real #Grabthekleenex moment, may the tears fall, and they did! Without creating a spoiler one of the earlier books in the series also had the same reaction. Not the highest quality fiction ever written, but so addictive and a #guiltypleasure

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Went to Shell Beach today. Sounds of the ocean, a good book and an anti-gravity chair is all this girl needs. 🤓

DebReads4fun Beach therapy is the best! 7y
BooksForEmpathy Beautiful! Where is this beach? 7y
MaryAnn1 @BooksForEmpathy, Shell Beach is in California on the central coast. It was a stunning day. 😎 7y
jfalkens I love my anti-gravity chair! I can't wait til it's nice enough to sit outside in it 😀 7y
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Pickpick

Final book of 6. Sad it's over but there was only one way it could have ended😢.

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Suzze
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Sad to see this series end. And I'm sure what Grace says is just what Archer was thinking about his own books.

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Just went out in the snow flurries to pick up my library holds. Sorry to see The Clifton Chronicles end, it was a good series about an interesting family, and my first Jeffrey Archer book(s) in years. The others I totally #blameitonlitsy #catsoflitsy

JanuarieTimewalker13 Oh my goodness!! What a beautiful face😘 7y
OrangeMooseReads Such a pretty kitty! 😻 7y
RealLifeReading 😻😻😻 7y
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SharonGoforth Looks like she got her scritches and is waiting for more 😻😻 7y
PatienceFortitude Good poetry pick! 7y
Nonaroo Hi kitty! 😻 I'm about to do the same thing, head out on a cold and windy day to get my holds (and a few extras I'm sure). I saw a few flurries earlier. 7y
Faibka What a cutie!! 😻😻😻💕💕💕 7y
DebinHawaii 🐱❤️📚 7y
AmyG She is so pretty 7y
jessicarenee Milk and honey was so good 7y
Litlady 😻😻❤️😻🐾‼️ 7y
cathysaid I'm so sad the Clifton chronicles are about to end 😐 7y
Suzze @cathysaid I know! 7y
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My husband's grandpa passed away in early October from a short battle with cancer. He lived a full life with a big family, a job he loved and many many hobbies. Reading didn't become part of his life until these last couple of years when he started to slow down. And then he read and read and read. In the last 3-4 years, he read 320+ books and kept a journal! This Was a Man was the next book on his list to read. #bookvember

Blueberry What a special memento for your husband. Does your husband enjoy reading too? 7y
heidisreads @Blueberry He reads newspapers and local magazines more than books but I plan to keep this journal around for him when he's ready! 7y
librariankris @heidifk What a treasure 💕 7y
Posemn I was just going through the posts for This was a Man and saw this post about your Husbands Grandpa. I love the notebook and I love that he could turn to reading as he got older. I have old recipe cards from my husband's great aunt. These things are such personal and special treasures aren't they?! 7y
heidisreads @Posemn it is most certainly a treasure!! 7y
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