THE SINS OF THE FATHER

By Jeffrey Archer

Synopsis

Book 2 of the 'Clifton Chronicles' sequel to 'Only Time Will Tell' (10453). New York, 1939. Tom Bradshaw is arrested for first degree murder. He stands accused of killing his brother. Family loyalties are stretched to their limits as secrets unravel, and the story moves from the backstreets of Bristol to the boardrooms of Manhattan. Continued in 'Best Kept Secret' (10455).

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Narrator	Emilia Fox
Length	10hrs 25mins
Catalogue No.	10454
Publisher	Isis Audiobooks; 2012

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