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  • Nothing Ventured

  • William Warwick, Book 1
  • By: Jeffrey Archer
  • Narrated by: George Blagden
  • Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,138 ratings)
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Nothing Ventured

By: Jeffrey Archer
Narrated by: George Blagden
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Summary

The Sunday Times No.1 Bestseller

Nothing Ventured is the first novel in the incredible and thrilling William Warwick series by Jeffrey Archer, the master storyteller and bestselling author of the Clifton Chronicles and Kane and Abel.

This is not a detective story, this is a story about a detective.

William Warwick is eight when he decides to join the police force. Resolute in the face of his prominent QC father’s objections, William graduates in Art History from university and immediately enrols as a constable in the Metropolitan Police.

Gaining insight from his first mentor, an experienced, world-weary constable, his keen mind quickly takes him into a role in Scotland Yard’s Art and Antiques unit and his first case: the recovery of a Rembrandt stolen from the Fitzmolean Museum.

It will take skill and tenacity for William to solve the crime, and along the way he will encounter many who will change his life, from Miles Faulkner, a crooked art collector, and his influential lawyer – who bends the law to the point of breaking – to research assistant Beth Rainsford, a woman with secrets who he falls hopelessly in love with . . .

William Warwick’s destiny is set, the only question is, how far will his ambition take him? Thrilling, absorbing and entertaining, Nothing Ventured heralds the start of a new series from master storyteller Jeffrey Archer and introduces a character destined to become one of his most enduring legacies.

Continue the gripping series with Hidden in Plain Sight.

©2019 Jeffrey Archer (P)2019 Macmillan Publishers International Ltd

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Excellent, brilliantly told and a twist. Fantastic

Loved this book by Jeffrey Archer. Skillfully written, beautifully told. It was difficult to hit the pause button each day. A must read. can't wait for the next book.

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Didn't disappoint

Got finished too fast. Enjoyed it. Great audio experience. Did not disappoint at all. Looking forward to reading the rest of Detective Warrick's adventures.

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Loved it!

Well written by Jeffrey Archer and narrated by George Blagden. The characters have been built up well and we’re left with the twist which must obviously lead us into the next book in the series. I loved the Clifton Chronicles, so I’m pleased to be introduced to William Wallace in more detail. I can’t wait to read book 2 in this series

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Good story

A good listen, with a good twist.
Well read. Easy to follow story line.

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EXCELLENT

Loved it! The swiftly moving storyline kept my interest. I'll definitely be following the rest of the stories.

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Never fails to impress

An excellent story, in keeping with everything I have listened to from this author

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Enjoyable, easy listening book

Story okay, performance very good, I will go onto book 2 as I would like to see the character develop more

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enjoyed it

A very easy story to follow.Some very interesting characters.looking forward to the next installment

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Cracking start to the new series

I really enjoyed the author's Clifton Chronicles series and so was delighted to learn of this new one. It certainly doesn't disappoint. Two compelling stories captured my attention and kept me engrossed. Stories that combine topics that Mr Archer knows about: art, court cases and prisons. The book ends with a cliff-hanger so I hope that the author is hard at work on book 2.
The narrator is excellent. One tend to not notice when a narrator is good yet a poor one can ruin and otherwise good book.

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Great story

wonderfully told and narrated. Highly recomended for a great time in a good chair relaxing

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