Next in Line - Jeffrey Archer

 Next in Line - Jeffrey Archer 

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Release date: September 27, 2022

This is the fifth in the William Warwick series.  It is the third I have read.  Some are better than others and I thought this one of the better ones.

Taking place in 1988, there are a couple of plot lines with related characters, all revolving around Scotland Yard’s DCI Warwick.  His wife, Beth, works for the Fitzmolean.  One line finds Warwick and his team investigating possible misdeeds wtihin the Royalty Protection Command, assisted by DI Hogan, working undercover as Princess Diana’s body guard. The second is a continuation of a story involving a career criminal, his angry former wife, art thievery and a crooked lawyer; lots of opportunities for double crossing. And there is a related scheme about terrorists. 

This is a fast, entertaining, engrossing read.  Most of the characters  have a certain charm, even some of the crooks!   While there are different stories woven throughout, I never felt confused or lost.  

Reading  number four in the series prior to this one gives a lot of background for Next in Line, better helping to understand some of the action.  However, I think it can work as standalone.  I am looking forward to the next Warwick novel.

Thanks to #netgalley and @harpercollins360 for the ARC.

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