The extraordinary saga of the Cliftons across the generations—from Europe to America, through suffering, rivalry, and triumph—comes to its astonishing conclusion.
Here comes a man with a shot fired, but who pulled the trigger? Who lives and who dies?
From a dockworker in 1920s England to a successful author, Harry Clifton is on the verge of writing his masterpiece. As he reflects on his past, his wife, Emma, completing ten years as head of the Bristol Royal Infirmary, receives a surprise phone call and a job offer from none other than Margaret Thatcher.
In Whitehall, Giles Barrington discovers a shocking truth about his wife, Karin. Sebastian Clifton becomes chairman of the board of Farthings Kaufman bank, but only after Hakim Bishara's unexpected departure. Sebastian's talented daughter, Jessica, is expelled from art school, but her aunt Grace soon comes to her rescue.
And Lady Virginia, who must flee the country to avoid the taxman, finds an opportunity to settle her debts after the death of the Duchess of Hertford—and a way to defeat the Cliftons and Barringtons once and for all. In a devastating turn of events, tragedy engulfs the Clifton family when one of them receives a shocking diagnosis that will throw everyone's lives into a whirlwind of emotions.
Here Is a Man is the seventh and final volume in the Clifton Chronicles series, which topped bestseller lists worldwide and legitimizes Jeffrey Archer's reputation as a master storyteller.
“Jeffrey Archer has perfected the art of the plot twist. The conclusion of the Harry Clifton saga is no exception to the rule.” – Deccan Chronicle
“Whether he’s describing speeches in the House of Lords, the interior of Buckingham Palace, or the drawing room of a prison, Jeffrey does so with expertise.” – Irish Examiner
"Jeffrey Archer's epic conclusion to his bestselling series is an absolute masterpiece. There is no greater storyteller alive, and Behold a Man is his finest work to date." – The Real Book Spy