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The Clifton Chronicles books in order

by Jeffrey Archer · 7 books listed so far · Adult

Last checked: September 25, 2026, against us.macmillan.com

  1. 1 Only Time Will Tell book cover by Jeffrey Archer

    Only Time Will Tell

    2011 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 2011. Cover from Google Books
  2. 2 The Sins of the Father book cover by Jeffrey Archer
  3. 3 Best Kept Secret book cover by Jeffrey Archer
  4. 4 Be Careful What You Wish For book cover by Jeffrey Archer
  5. 5 Mightier Than the Sword book cover by Jeffrey Archer
  6. 6 Cometh the Hour book cover by Jeffrey Archer
  7. 7 This Was a Man book cover by Jeffrey Archer

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The series at a glance

The author's site says the series spans seven books.

Source: jeffreyarcher.com, checked 2026-11-06

What the story is

The saga follows one family's story across the 20th century, from the back alleys of Bristol to New York City and the gulags of Stalin's Russia.

Source: jeffreyarcher.com, checked 2026-11-06

The author's site sums it up as a century, two families and one story.

Source: jeffreyarcher.com, checked 2026-11-06

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