"Sons of fortune" by Jeffrey Archer- Like a movie!
This book is published by Pan in 2014 and has 608 pages.
Susan and Michael Cartwright had twins, Nathaniel and Peter. Millionaires Robert and Ruth Davenport have Fletcher Andrew, after two miscarriages. Both deliveries happen in same hospital. Fletcher dies but a nurse quietly switches him with Peter. Peter becomes Fletcher. The book traces the life and career of these two boys. Nat takes finance and Fletcher law. Both end up in politics and end up running against each other for the post of Governor.
How do their careers pan? Do they get to know each other? Do they come to know the truth? Who wins?
Story is good. Since the author had to cover a span of more than 40 years, there are multiple short time leaps. Their lives are narrated alternatively. They run parallel but not same until they converge. The convergence is unique, murder, of all things!
It has drama, romance, love, suspense, swindling, politics etc. It's a fast and happening story. It's a good script to make a movie.
Some of the events appear to have no particular reason to be in the story. The Yale episode, the way Elliott dies etc. are some examples. The story wouldn't have altered without them. The court drama and the details of the case appear a little weak and could have been better.
Author has stretched the end a bit till the election result. Had he ended the story when they go for final counting, it would have been more appealing and impactful.
Why did I read this book? Author.
What I didn't like? A few things as mentioned above.
What did I like? Something is always happening.
A good read.
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