Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body

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  • Author:Jeffrey Archer
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Summary

An unputdownable story of murder, revenge and betrayal from international number one bestseller Jeffrey Archer。


THE CLOCK IS TICKING IN THIS ROLLERCOASTER RIDE OF A THRILLER…


In London, the Metropolitan Police set up a new Unsolved Murders Unit—a cold case squad—to catch the criminals nobody else can。 
 
In Geneva, millionaire art collector Miles Faulkner—convicted of forgery and theft—was pronounced dead two months ago。 So why is his unscrupulous lawyer still representing a dead client? 
 
On a luxury liner en route to New York, the battle for power at the heart of a wealthy dynasty is about to turn to murder。
 
And at the heart of all three investigations are Detective Chief Inspector William Warwick, rising star of the department, and ex-undercover agent Ross Hogan, brought in from the cold。 



But can they catch the killers before it’s too late?




Praise for Jeffrey Archer:



“Archer is a master entertainer。” —Time
 
“Cunning plots, silken style…Archer plays a cat-and-mouse game with the reader。” —The New York Times
 
“One of the top ten storytellers in the world。” —Los Angeles Times
 
“A storyteller in the class of Alexandre Dumas。” —The Washington Post 

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Esther

If you're a fan of Jeffrey Archer you've heard the name William Warwick (The Clifton Chronicles)。 And you also know that Archer is simply an awesome author。 Always intricate plotting and deep character development。 I received a copy of this book from goodreads。com and of course, read it immediately。 Now I know I must have the first three in the series。 If you can read them in order, it will enhance your enjoyment but this one certainly can be read as a standalone。 If you're a fan of Jeffrey Archer you've heard the name William Warwick (The Clifton Chronicles)。 And you also know that Archer is simply an awesome author。 Always intricate plotting and deep character development。 I received a copy of this book from goodreads。com and of course, read it immediately。 Now I know I must have the first three in the series。 If you can read them in order, it will enhance your enjoyment but this one certainly can be read as a standalone。 。。。more

Hannah

The fourth instalment of Jeffrey Archer’s Detective William Warwick series has a fast-paced multi-faceted plot, with Warwick chasing murderers in several countries, strengthening old friendships and fighting old foes。 While Warwick and his wife are aboard a ship to New York crossing the Atlantic, a member of the shipping company dynasty is murdered on board。 But even once this case is solved, it seems there is no respite for Detective Warwick。 He joins the newly established cold case murders uni The fourth instalment of Jeffrey Archer’s Detective William Warwick series has a fast-paced multi-faceted plot, with Warwick chasing murderers in several countries, strengthening old friendships and fighting old foes。 While Warwick and his wife are aboard a ship to New York crossing the Atlantic, a member of the shipping company dynasty is murdered on board。 But even once this case is solved, it seems there is no respite for Detective Warwick。 He joins the newly established cold case murders unit at the London Metropolitan police force, teaming up with ex-undercover agent Ross Hogan, who has his own ideas of police work standards, to solve four cold cases。 Warwick travels from London to the Spanish hinterlands and Geneva to bring criminals to justice。 The novel was fun to read, well-written and a true page-turner。 I look forward to reading the next book in the series。 The new characters introduced add to the depth of the plot。 I particularly liked the characters of Ross Hogan and the juvenile detective aboard the ship who provides Warwick with vital information and thus helps him solve the case。 The novel was fun to read, well-written and a true page-turner。 I look forward to reading the next book in the series。 I would recommend reading the books sequentially to best make sense of the characters and their backstories。 Thanks to NetGalley, Harper Collins UK and Jeffrey Archer for this ARC in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Rachel's Willful Thoughts

For a reader, the first chapter of a book provides a wealth of information。 It’s beneficial in building a relationship between the author and reader, highlighting the style and tone, as well as other various nuances。 My introduction to author Jeffrey Archer came with Over My Dead Body。How I missed reading any of his books up to this point, I certainly have no idea。 Archer’s touted as being one of the top storytellers in the world, which seems like a rather lofty description。 However, all it took For a reader, the first chapter of a book provides a wealth of information。 It’s beneficial in building a relationship between the author and reader, highlighting the style and tone, as well as other various nuances。 My introduction to author Jeffrey Archer came with Over My Dead Body。How I missed reading any of his books up to this point, I certainly have no idea。 Archer’s touted as being one of the top storytellers in the world, which seems like a rather lofty description。 However, all it took was that first chapter。 Immediately, I drew several conclusions about the author:This man possesses exquisite talent and skill with a vast vocabulary。His characters, specifically Detective Chief Inspector William Warwick, are multi-dimensional。The story I was about to read would be an engaging experience from start to finish。Call it an international thriller that begins on the high seas and ultimately unfolds in London and Spain, among other European locales。 Warwick is hot on the heels of a fugitive thought dead。 Set against a backdrop of fine art, the storyline is packed with page-turning action。 The author sets the bar high with crisp dialog and a cast of memorable characters。 Determining the meaning behind the title was also exciting。Over My Dead Body delivers an engaging experience produced by an author with a true gift。 Discovering an author with Archer’s level of talent is like tasting the finest of wines。 My goal now is to work my way through the backlist of an author who is indeed one of the top storytellers in the world。Title reviewed for Novels Alive。 。。。more

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Sherry

Jeffrey Archer is one of my favorite authors。 He writes complex stories that have rich characters。 While I haven’t read the first 3 books in the series, I was able to follow this one, but it is definitely set up in a previous book。 Reading it would help your experience while reading this one。William Warwick is a detective chief inspector for the metropolitan police in London。 He previously arrested Miles Faulkner, but he escaped and died。 But Warwick has always suspected Faulkner isn’t really de Jeffrey Archer is one of my favorite authors。 He writes complex stories that have rich characters。 While I haven’t read the first 3 books in the series, I was able to follow this one, but it is definitely set up in a previous book。 Reading it would help your experience while reading this one。William Warwick is a detective chief inspector for the metropolitan police in London。 He previously arrested Miles Faulkner, but he escaped and died。 But Warwick has always suspected Faulkner isn’t really dead。 Well, it seems Warwick is always right and he plays a cat and mouse game with Faulkner trying to recapture him。 I just love how Archer draws you in and tricks you with a slight of hand。 The only reason I didn’t give this one 5 stars is there are a lot of characters to keep track of and the first third seemed a little out of place, but maybe that’s my lack of reading the whole series。 。。。more

Martin John McDonald

Cracking ReadAnother cracking read from the master storyteller。The twists and turns made the book unputdownable and eagerly waiting for the next instalment

CMK

Archer is losing it again here, after three excellent books in the series。 Murder 1 is disconnected from all others。 Since Warwick is well established as a detective the point of the murder and deduction are not clear。 Somewhere after the 3/4 mark the hero is suddenly Ross。 The assignments were to different members of the team, so why does Ross take them all up even though they are not connected to his loss? Also over whose dead body and what? If it was the murderers getting away, they did for a Archer is losing it again here, after three excellent books in the series。 Murder 1 is disconnected from all others。 Since Warwick is well established as a detective the point of the murder and deduction are not clear。 Somewhere after the 3/4 mark the hero is suddenly Ross。 The assignments were to different members of the team, so why does Ross take them all up even though they are not connected to his loss? Also over whose dead body and what? If it was the murderers getting away, they did for a long time and if they could be solved at the speed at which they were, why were they not earlier。 Fast read but disappointing。 。。。more

Jean Ferrie

more of the same inspector WarwickA good read but not great。Not what I expect from Jeffrey Archer。Drawing out the ending for more money。But I expect I will buy the next book just to read that ending。

Aruna Kumar Gadepalli

Easy and quick read。 All through the book the story is gripping and makes the reader enjoy the cat and mouse game。 Master story-teller once again with his magic makes the reader enjoy another book in the series of Detective William Warcwick。

Karen

Mixed emotions about Over My Dead Body, the fourth book in the Detective William Warwick Series。 I am a fan of author Jeffrey Archer。 I thoroughly enjoyed the seven book Clifton Chronicles and the first three books in this series。 The first thirty-five percent of the book was very good。 I enjoyed being on the cruise ship with Beth and William。 I also enjoyed the introduction of James Buchanan who aspires to be Williams counterpart in the FBI some day。 Someone dies on the ship and James helps Wil Mixed emotions about Over My Dead Body, the fourth book in the Detective William Warwick Series。 I am a fan of author Jeffrey Archer。 I thoroughly enjoyed the seven book Clifton Chronicles and the first three books in this series。 The first thirty-five percent of the book was very good。 I enjoyed being on the cruise ship with Beth and William。 I also enjoyed the introduction of James Buchanan who aspires to be Williams counterpart in the FBI some day。 Someone dies on the ship and James helps William。 After the ship arrives in New York。 Everything shifts and we do not hear from James except for a phone call in the latter part of the book。The plot then shifts to introducing the new Unsolved Murders Unit with Warwick now Chief Inspector with a team of four officers。 Each are investigating different crimes。 And of course we have the plot thickening in the chase to capture Miles Faulkner now Captain Ralph Neville。 This book appears to be a transition book in the series that seems to take on too much。 My thoughts are that the focus going forward will be the Unsolved Murders Unit, and Miles will sink to the background。 I missed not having William’s father and sister heavily involved in the story。 It will be interesting to see what happens in the next book。 My thanks to Harper Collins and NetGalley for an ARC of this book。 The opinions in this review are my own。3。5 stars raised to 4 。。。more

Ankit

A story told exceptionally, page turner book, finished it in 3 days。 Guess that's a new best for me。 A story told exceptionally, page turner book, finished it in 3 days。 Guess that's a new best for me。 。。。more

Lakshminarayanan

He never disappoints。 Super fast flow of the story, with many places, suspense of who's in whose side。 Good read。 Nothing more to write about Archers rest of the story lines。 Waiting for next series。。。。。 He never disappoints。 Super fast flow of the story, with many places, suspense of who's in whose side。 Good read。 Nothing more to write about Archers rest of the story lines。 Waiting for next series。。。。。 。。。more

Vikram

Jeffrey Archer's latestLovely to read yet another of Jeffrey Archer's well crafted novels。 He is truly one of the most effective authors, in the story-telling genre。 Jeffrey Archer's latestLovely to read yet another of Jeffrey Archer's well crafted novels。 He is truly one of the most effective authors, in the story-telling genre。 。。。more

Elizabeth Hawksworth

Waiting with baited breath! Love this series and even bought at opening price so I could read it straight away。 This does not disappoint and I can’t wait for the next book to be published to continue Williams story。

Linda Amos

Over my Dead Body – Jeffrey ArcherChief Inspector William Warwick is having a well-earned rest sailing to New York on the Alden。 However, his rest is short-lived when there is a murder on board。 Back home, he has been chosen to head up a new unit in the Met for unsolved cases。 He has a crack team with a late arrival - DI Hogan who has been undercover for several years。 Will he fit into the team having been almost his own master for so long? They work on four old cases but have the leads gone col Over my Dead Body – Jeffrey ArcherChief Inspector William Warwick is having a well-earned rest sailing to New York on the Alden。 However, his rest is short-lived when there is a murder on board。 Back home, he has been chosen to head up a new unit in the Met for unsolved cases。 He has a crack team with a late arrival - DI Hogan who has been undercover for several years。 Will he fit into the team having been almost his own master for so long? They work on four old cases but have the leads gone cold or will they be able to wrap them up? There are some surprises along the way。 Miles Faulkner is still in the frame and always seems to stay one step ahead of our boys in blue, but can William and Hogan catch up? The mole on the team must earn their money but are they all they seem? With plenty of surprises along the way, this is a fun read。 It's been many years since I have read any Jeffrey Archer books。 The twists and turns in the plots still push you to the edge of your seat。 It is a bit long-winded in places but quickly gets back on track。 I will be reading the previous 3 in the series as I'm sure there are a few things that would make more sense if I had。 James Bond and ‘Wallace of the Secret Service’ have some competition。Thank you to LoveReading for a free copy in exchange for a review。 。。。more

Kimberly

Review featured at www。books-n-kisses。com3。5 Hearts This is the 4th in the series and I have now read three of them (missed #2)。 OK, here is the thing about this book。 It is so busy! There is so much going on that it is honestly hard to keep track of。 The stories (yes multiple) that are going on are interesting in their own right but it moves so fast and switches between the cases that I felt I needed a notebook。 Archer is a great writer and I enjoy his books so maybe I wasn’t ready to have my m Review featured at www。books-n-kisses。com3。5 Hearts This is the 4th in the series and I have now read three of them (missed #2)。 OK, here is the thing about this book。 It is so busy! There is so much going on that it is honestly hard to keep track of。 The stories (yes multiple) that are going on are interesting in their own right but it moves so fast and switches between the cases that I felt I needed a notebook。 Archer is a great writer and I enjoy his books so maybe I wasn’t ready to have my mind so filled with details that it threw me off a bit。 With that being said I wanted to know everything。 I didn’t want to put it down even though when I did I found myself reviewing who was who。Another good story by Archer。 And I look forward to more in the series。 Disclaimer:I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review。 。。。more

Jane

This book is nowhere near as well written or exciting or even as interesting as the first two。I found the character's personalities have changed to the detriment。 William Warwick's wife is shrewish and most of the others seem suddenly stupid。 Dont think I will bother with the next one。 This book is nowhere near as well written or exciting or even as interesting as the first two。I found the character's personalities have changed to the detriment。 William Warwick's wife is shrewish and most of the others seem suddenly stupid。 Dont think I will bother with the next one。 。。。more

MELANIE ROBERTSON

Fabulous installment。

Bettina Hunt

I normally enjoy and race through an Archer book but this one just didn't do it for me。 At times I was completely lost with what was happening in the story and found it hard to follow with so many characters。 Unfortunate but perhaps I needed to read the other books already in the series? I normally enjoy and race through an Archer book but this one just didn't do it for me。 At times I was completely lost with what was happening in the story and found it hard to follow with so many characters。 Unfortunate but perhaps I needed to read the other books already in the series? 。。。more

Manjunath

BoringPrevious stories atleast had a thread but this is basically lik reading shikari shambu stories in tinkle digest。。 mediocre 。。 cant believe som1 lik jeffrey archer can b this unimaginative

MicheleReader

Let me start by saying I’m a big fan of Jeffrey Archer。 His seven-book The Clifton Chronicles is one of my favorite series。 The character of William Warwick was introduced in that series。 Warwick is an emerging star in the London Metropolitan Police Force。 Over My Dead Body is the fourth book showcasing Warwick's incredible crime-solving skills。 It is 1988 and Warwick has been promoted to Detective Chief Inspector。 He is now heading a new Unsolved Murders Unit and the team is assigned several co Let me start by saying I’m a big fan of Jeffrey Archer。 His seven-book The Clifton Chronicles is one of my favorite series。 The character of William Warwick was introduced in that series。 Warwick is an emerging star in the London Metropolitan Police Force。 Over My Dead Body is the fourth book showcasing Warwick's incredible crime-solving skills。 It is 1988 and Warwick has been promoted to Detective Chief Inspector。 He is now heading a new Unsolved Murders Unit and the team is assigned several cold cases - each involve someone who the police believe got away with murder。 In addition to his new assignments, Warwick’s nemesis, Miles Faulkner, a millionaire art collector and thief, is still on the loose。 His funeral and recent plastic surgery does not disguise the fact that he is very much alive and hiding from Warwick and his team。 This latest installment is an entertaining book filled with an appealing cast of detectives as well as Warwick’s loving and supportive family and some interesting people he meets on a luxury cruise ship traveling from London to New York where a murder takes place。 While the story in book #4 is a complete one, with some heart-pumping action, it is designed to keep you wanting (and reading) more。 It’s planned to be an eight-book series and I’m committed to it。 While you can certainly jump on board with Archer’s latest book, this is one of those series that you should read from the beginning。 Jeffrey Archer writes in such an effortless manner that I flew through each book。 As the action was heating up and the detectives had to play the waiting game, I loved this line – “surveillance was a cat and mouse game and patience was the cheese in the trap。” It’s fast-paced with sharp, smart writing。 Many thanks to Harper 360/HarperCollins, NetGalley, Edelweiss+ and the author for the opportunity to read Over My Dead Body in advance of its October 19, 2021 publication。Rated 4。25 stars。Review to be posted on MicheleReader。com closer to publication。 。。。more

Gary Hart

a nice Twist in the TaleGood to see Miles where he belongs again, and a great story to work through, with lots of planning to deal with more than one criminal。 Now, I have to wait for my next Archer to surface, but I know that it will be worth it。 I still remember reading Kane and Abel in one sitting years ago, and I alway enjoy sitting back with a “good friend” as I commence each new book from Jeffrey!

Caroline

Another enjoyable book from Jeffrey Archer。William Warwick and his team of detectives on the Cold Case Squad are on the tail of Captain Ralph Neville, aka Miles Faulkner。 Faulkner escaped from prison and went on the run and the Met want him back behind bars。Faulkner is supposedly dead and cremated as a cover, but he managed to evade recapture and turned up in a Catalonian villa, where only his lawyer knows he can be found。William Warwick and his team of detectives mount various surveillance oper Another enjoyable book from Jeffrey Archer。William Warwick and his team of detectives on the Cold Case Squad are on the tail of Captain Ralph Neville, aka Miles Faulkner。 Faulkner escaped from prison and went on the run and the Met want him back behind bars。Faulkner is supposedly dead and cremated as a cover, but he managed to evade recapture and turned up in a Catalonian villa, where only his lawyer knows he can be found。William Warwick and his team of detectives mount various surveillance operations and Beth, Warwick's wife, uses and abuses her 'friendship' with Christina Faulkner to locate the missing prisoner。to the next instalment。Success is not assured, but an enjoyable book from Lord Archer is。 Looking forward 。。。more

JanieM

Was very readable and got through it quickly but I felt the first part with the American wannabe detective was superfluous。 Some of the police talk etc seemed a bit 1960’s。 I expected one of the cops to talk about the villains as “Chummy”! But overall quite entertaining。

Gail Marchant

Jeffrey Archer has done it again Great story with William Warwick his family, friends & work colleagues Death, fraud, police operations & under cover police the author gives us twists & turns, happiness & sadness

donna

Thank you HarperCollins for the free arc via netgalley。 This book is full of action。 Constant adventure。 I have grown to love the characters and do not want it to end。 The writing just flows。 Very abrupt ending means there must be another book coming。

Steve

Detective Chief Inspector Warwick has been selected to head the cold case unit, but he keeps his hand in the search for the evil Miles Faulkner, who was thought killed in an earlier book but who has returned along with his shady lawyer, Booth Watson。 DI Ross Hogan has been brought into Warwick’s unit, and he too has a score to settle with Faulkner。 As in the past, Faulkner has a place to disappear to, this time near Barcelona。 He is lured out by the opportunity to purchase another rare piece of Detective Chief Inspector Warwick has been selected to head the cold case unit, but he keeps his hand in the search for the evil Miles Faulkner, who was thought killed in an earlier book but who has returned along with his shady lawyer, Booth Watson。 DI Ross Hogan has been brought into Warwick’s unit, and he too has a score to settle with Faulkner。 As in the past, Faulkner has a place to disappear to, this time near Barcelona。 He is lured out by the opportunity to purchase another rare piece of art and thus begins a cat and mouse game to once again bring him to justice。 Throw in a couple of side stories and you have a typical Jeffrey Archer tale。 This is the 4th book in Archer’s William Warwick series, but unlike the Clifton Chronicles which went from a trilogy to 7 books, there is no indication of how many books will be in this series。 As with many other similar authors, Archer is never going to win a Pulitzer or probably any other literary award, but his stories are fast-paced, quick reads with a cast of characters that you come to know and like (or dislike as the case may be!)。 It does take a few pages in each book to reacquaint, and the books should be read in order, and so far this has been a fun journey。 My thanks to HarperCollins Publishers and Edelweiss for the ARC of this book。 。。。more

Anne

Over My Dead Body by Jeffrey Archer is another thrilling tale of DCI William Warwick and his antics。 William is not on the trail of Miles Faulkner, arch criminal, who is ostensibly dead。 William knows better。 Her just has to find him。 He and his wife, Beth are currently on holiday, sailing to New York and then spending a week there before flying home。 How could they afford this luxury? It was a gift from Faulkner's widow, Cynthia, as she had booked it and then discovered she was to be married at Over My Dead Body by Jeffrey Archer is another thrilling tale of DCI William Warwick and his antics。 William is not on the trail of Miles Faulkner, arch criminal, who is ostensibly dead。 William knows better。 Her just has to find him。 He and his wife, Beth are currently on holiday, sailing to New York and then spending a week there before flying home。 How could they afford this luxury? It was a gift from Faulkner's widow, Cynthia, as she had booked it and then discovered she was to be married at the same time, so obviously it had to be given away。 Was it a gift or a canny way to keep William away from the wedding ceremony, where he was certain to find Faulkner? While on the boat, William met the grandson of the owner of the company, James Buchanan, still in high school but extremely bright and observant。 His plan was to become the Director of the FBI at some future point, and had begun his training。 He helped William solve a crime while on board。 William is a modern day Sherlock。 He thinks fast and very differently。 The plot is a good one, if ongoing。 William invites other people to be part of his investigations; he is never spare with sharing his ideas and knowledge。 In this case it is DI Ross Hogan, who has been undercover for years。 Not only do they match wits, but in some ways Hogan comes out on top。 The plot and all its arms is enticing and remarkable。 It is easy to follow and yet pretty complicated。 It is a very witty script and very English。 I always look forward to another episode of Warwick's adventures。 I was invited to read a free e-ARC of Over My Dead Body by Harper Collins, through Netgalley。 All thoughts and opinions are mine。 #netgalley #harpercollins #overmydeadbody #jeffreyarcher 。。。more

Laurie • The Baking Bookworm

3。5 STARS - In this fourth installment of his Detective William Warwick series, Jeffrey Archer once again shows his readers why he's known for his detailed, compelling, and layered story lines。 I had read the first book in this series years ago but remember very little of the characters and plot。 Now I wish I had read books two and three because of larger story arcs and returning characters。 Over My Dead Body could be read as a standalone but if you want to understand the whole picture in terms 3。5 STARS - In this fourth installment of his Detective William Warwick series, Jeffrey Archer once again shows his readers why he's known for his detailed, compelling, and layered story lines。 I had read the first book in this series years ago but remember very little of the characters and plot。 Now I wish I had read books two and three because of larger story arcs and returning characters。 Over My Dead Body could be read as a standalone but if you want to understand the whole picture in terms of plot and characters, I suggest starting at the beginning with Nothing Ventured。 The story kicks off with a murder on a NYC-bound ocean liner。 I was quite enthralled with this plot which introduces readers to 17-year-old James Buchanan (who I can't help but think will make appearances in future books)。 One murder isn't enough for Warwick so readers are then whisked back to London when Warwick learns that his nemesis - millionaire art thief and collector Miles Faulkner who was presumed dead - may still be alive。 A cat-and-mouse story ensues, and other cases are added to the docket stemming from Warwick's cold case squad at The Met。 There is a lengthy list of well-drawn characters - both friend and foe - and with the multiple cases, things get a bit confusing at times but through it all Warwick shines as the main character。 I loved his banter with his Mrs。 which added levity, but it was ex-undercover agent Ross Hogan who stole the show for me with his mad skills and penchant for not following the rules。 Gotta love a good bad boy, right?This was an interesting story and while the telling is a bit choppy as we jump from case to case, I think readers will enjoy this layered novel and its many different locales。 Look for this book in stores October 19th in Canada!Disclaimer: My sincere thanks to HarperCollins Canada for my advanced copy given in exchange for my honest review。 。。。more

Jane

This is a fun and entertaining book。 It has the twists and turns you would expect of a Jeffrey Archer book。 I really wanted to like it more, but the characters were numerous, changes in plot direction were abrupt and it all seemed a bit disjointed。 Still a nice 'beach read' book。 This is a fun and entertaining book。 It has the twists and turns you would expect of a Jeffrey Archer book。 I really wanted to like it more, but the characters were numerous, changes in plot direction were abrupt and it all seemed a bit disjointed。 Still a nice 'beach read' book。 。。。more