Jeffrey Archer books in order
English author and former politician
- Born
- 1940
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 57
- Series
- 2
Jeffrey Archer has published 39 novels, 1 novella, 12 short story collections, 1 children's book, 1 play and 3 other books, beginning with Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less (1976). The 2 series include William Warwick (8 books, starting with Nothing Ventured) and Clifton Chronicles (7 books, starting with Only Time Will Tell). The best-known is Kane and Abel (1979). The latest is End Game - William Warwick Book 8 (2025).
Updated September 2026
William Warwick books in order (8)Series page
Reading order: 1 Nothing Ventured (2019) · 2 Hidden in Plain Sight (2020) · 3 Turn a Blind Eye (2021) · 4 Over My Dead Body (2021) · 5 Next In Line (2022) · 6 Traitors Gate (2023) · 7 An Eye for an Eye (2024) · 8 End Game - William Warwick Book 8 (2025)
- 1.
Nothing Ventured (2019)
- 2.
Hidden in Plain Sight (2020)
- 3.
Turn a Blind Eye (2021)
- 4.
Over My Dead Body (2021)
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Next In Line (2022)
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Traitors Gate (2023)
- 7.
An Eye for an Eye (2024)
- 8.
End Game - William Warwick Book 8 (2025)
Clifton Chronicles books in order (7)Series page
Reading order: 1 Only Time Will Tell (2011) · 2 The Sins of the Father (2012) · 3 Best Kept Secret (2013) · 4 Be Careful What You Wish For (2014) · 5 Mightier Than The Sword (2015) · 6 Cometh the Hour (2016) · 7 This Was a Man (2016)
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Only Time Will Tell (2011)
- 2.
The Sins of the Father (2012)
- 3.
Best Kept Secret (Mar 2013)
- 4.
Be Careful What You Wish For (Mar 2014)
- 5.
Mightier Than The Sword (2015)
- 6.
Cometh the Hour (2016)
- 7.
This Was a Man (2016)
Where to start with Jeffrey Archer
Start here
Kane and Abel
Jeffrey Archer's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
One of the most-read, at about 255 pages.
Newest
End Game - William Warwick Book 8
Published 2025.
Standalone novels in order
In the Lap of the Gods (1975)
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less (1976)
Shall We Tell the President? (1977)
Kane and Abel (1979)
The Prodigal Daughter (1982)
First Among Equals (1984)
A Matter of Honour (Jul 1986)
As the Crow Flies (May 1991)
Honour Among Thieves (Jul 1993)
The Fourth Estate (May 1996)
The Eleventh Commandment (1998)
The Prodigal Daughter. Shall We Tell the President? (2001)
A Prison Diary (2002)
Sons of Fortune (2002)
A Matter of Honour. Twelve Red Herrings (2003)
Purgatory (2003)
Heaven (2004)
False Impression (2005)
A Prisoner of Birth (Mar 2008)
Paths of Glory (Mar 2009)
A Matter of Honour & False Impression (2011)
Never Stop on the Motorway (2017)
Heads You Win (2018)
William Warwick Book 6 (William Warwick Novels) (2023)
Novellas in order
The Gospel According to Judas (Mar 2007)
Short story collections in order
A Quiver Full of Arrows (1980)
A Twist in the Tale (1988)
Fools, Knaves, and Heroes (1989)
Twelve Red Herrings (1994)
The Collected Short Stories (1997)
To Cut a Long Story Short (2000)
Cat O' Nine Tales and Other Stories (2006)
And Thereby Hangs a Tale (2010)
The New Collected Short Stories (2011)
Four Warned (2014)
Tell Tale (2017)
The Short, the Long and the Tall (2020)
Children's books in order
The First Miracle (1994)
Plays in order
The Accused (2000)
Other books in order
Old Love (1990)
Aftershock (Mindwarp) (1998)
First Among Equals & Cat O Nine Tales (2011)
About Jeffrey Archer
Jeffrey Howard Archer, Baron Archer of Weston-super-Mare is an English novelist and former politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Louth (Lincolnshire) from 1969 to 1974, but did not seek re-election after almost going bankrupt. Archer revived his fortunes as a novelist. His novel Kane and Abel (1979) remains one of the best-selling books in the world, with an estimated 34 million copies sold worldwide. Overall his books have sold more than 320 million copies worldwide.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jeffrey Archer FAQ
- How many books has Jeffrey Archer written?
- Jeffrey Archer has published 39 novels, 1 novella, 12 short story collections, 1 children's book, 1 play and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jeffrey Archer's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start William Warwick with Nothing Ventured and Clifton Chronicles with Only Time Will Tell. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Jeffrey Archer's latest book?
- End Game - William Warwick Book 8 (2025).
- What is Jeffrey Archer's most famous book?
- Kane and Abel (1979) is Jeffrey Archer's most widely read book.
- Are Jeffrey Archer's books connected?
- 15 books belong to 2 series (William Warwick and Clifton Chronicles); the other 42 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.