Nothing Ventured

The Sunday Times recognized Nothing Ventured as a top-selling novel, marking the beginning of the William Warwick series by Jeffrey Archer, known for The Clifton Chronicles. Unlike traditional detective tales, this narrative follows the journey of William Warwick, who, at the young age of eight, commits to joining the police. Undeterred by the opposition from his esteemed lawyer father, William earns a degree in art history before starting his career as a constable with the Metropolitan Police. Under the mentorship of a seasoned, jaded officer, William's sharp mind soon leads him to Scotland Yard's Art and Antiques unit. There, he tackles his inaugural mission: retrieving a stolen Rembrandt from the Fitzmolean Museum. Success in this endeavor will demand both skill and persistence. Throughout his journey, William meets various individuals who impact his life significantly, including the unscrupulous art collector Miles Faulkner and his manipulative attorney, as well as Beth Rainsford, a research assistant harboring secrets, with whom he falls deeply in love.William Warwick's future is unmistakably charted, raising the question of how far his aspirations will propel him. Riveting and engrossing, Nothing Ventured marks the launch of an exciting new series from renowned author Jeffrey Archer, presenting a character likely to endure as one of Archer's most memorable creations. To continue the saga, readers are invited to pick up Hidden in Plain Sight. Jeffrey Archer has been lauded by The Mail on Sunday as "probably the greatest storyteller of our age," and The Daily Telegraph remarked that if such a prize existed, Archer would be a Nobel laureate in storytelling. Nothing Ventured earned the status of a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller during the week commencing March 28th, 2020.