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ⓘ About Jeffrey Archer
His first novel was written when he was thirty four years of age. Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less was first published in the US and later in Britain by Deborah Owen, a literary agent. This book turned to be the silver lining in the cloud when at the brink of bankruptcy, Jeffrey Archer was able to make quite a fortune from sales. Between the early 80s and 90s this novel went on to be made into both TV and radio adaptations which were aired in BBC television and Radio 4 respectively. He progressed to write another bestseller which continued to catapult him into the limelight as an excellent novelist. This book ,Shall We Tell the President? was a thriller on the assassination plot of US President, Edward Kennedy. These two books opened the way for the novel Kane and Abel.
All Book Series by Jeffrey Archer
Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 1976
The Short, The Long and the Tall
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 2020
The Gospel According to Judas by Benjamin Iscariot
Single-title series · published 2007
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Jeffrey Archer?
His first novel was written when he was thirty four years of age. Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less was first published in the US and later in Britain by Deborah Owen, a literary agent. This book turned to be the silver lining in the cloud when at the brink of bankruptcy, Jeffrey Archer was able to make quite a fortune from sales.
Which Jeffrey Archer series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Kane and Abel series, the earliest of Jeffrey Archer's multi-book series: it opens with Shall We Tell the President? (1977) and runs to 3 books across 1977–1982, ending with The Prodigal Daughter (1982). Jeffrey Archer's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Jeffrey Archer written?
Jeffrey Archer has 65 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1976 and 2026. 23 of them belong to 5 named series — the largest being the Detective William Warwick series with 8 books — and 42 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Jeffrey Archer's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Jeffrey Archer's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Kane and Abel (1977–1982, 3 books), A Prison Diary Non-Fiction (2002–2006, 3 books) and The Clifton Chronicles (2011–2016, 7 books), plus 2 more.
How are Jeffrey Archer's books organised into series?
This guide splits Jeffrey Archer's 65 books into 5 named series and 42 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Detective William Warwick (8 books, 2019–2025); The Clifton Chronicles (7 books, 2011–2016); Kane and Abel (3 books, 1977–1982); A Prison Diary Non-Fiction (3 books, 2002–2006); Little Kingdoms (2 books, 2024).