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A Prisoner of Birth

By: Jeffrey Archer
Narrated by: Roger Allam
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Nominated for the Audiobook Download of the Year, 2008.

With a twisting plot of false accusation and revenge, A Prisoner of Birth is an exhilarating novel from bestselling author, Jeffrey Archer.

If Danny Cartwright had proposed to Beth Wilson the day before, or the day after, he would not have been arrested and charged with the murder of his best friend.

And when the four prosecution witnesses are a barrister, a popular actor, an aristocrat and the youngest partner in an established firm's history, who is going to believe his side of the story.

Danny is sentenced to twenty-two years and is sent to Belmarsh prison, the highest security jail in the land, from where no inmate has ever escaped.

But everyone has underestimated Danny's determination to seek revenge and Beth's relentless quest to win justice . . .

©2008 Jeffrey Archer (P)2008 Macmillan Digital Audio Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Exciting Fiction

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Critic reviews

"Bestseller Archer...pays homage to Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo in this delicious updating of the adventure classic." (Publishers Weekly)
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This is the first time I have listened to or read anything by Jeffrey Archer so I wasn't sure what to expect, but this turned out to be one of the best audio books I have heard so far. Great story telling and a good narrator.

Brilliant Audio Book

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A terrific listen. Mr. Archer certainly appears to have captured the real atmosphere of prison and delivers an amazing novel full of intrigue. Highly recommended.

A prisoner of Birth

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just excellent plot characters villains Swiss bankers and prison life perfect a page turner I want more

classy

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This book has all the hallmarks of an Archer Novel with the twists and turns and the “boy done well” character as the hero. Only criticism is that at times the lead character is a little too perfect maybe

The narrator is superb and just adds to the drama

Another archer master class

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Gripping story from start to finish. Full of characters which you can truly imagine. Very well narrated by Roger Allan. Thoroughly entertaining. Would highly recommend.

Another masterpiece from Jeffrey!!

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I hadn't read or listened to any of Jefferey Archers books.
But I have to say this was brilliant . A really intricate and interesting plot with great characters and a great story. I couldn't wait to listen to it every day. The narration was excellent too. Highy recommended

A brilliant listen

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The story was addictive. At first I found the voice of the narrator monotonous, however once he got into the book he did a great job of making each of the characters feel unique and authentic.

great story, well performed

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loved every minute of the story very well read not one letter is wasted

great tale great reader

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I enjoyed the book. Good story, although a little implausible at times. The characters are a bit black and white, very good or very bad, not much grey. Enjoyed the court room scenes.

Good story

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I thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook which had me gripped from beginning to end. So many twists and turns but always believable.
This has helped me get through the coronavirus lockdown! Headphones on and off for a walk!

A gripping story

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