Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less - Jeffery Archer
Archer is one of my favorite fiction authors. My most favorite genre is suspense thrillers, and although his stories are not really thrillers, I like then for their fast pace and lucidity. I had read "Not a Penny More ..." the first time, way back in college, borrowing a friend's copy. For a long while, I have been wanting to get my own copy, and re-read it. However, most of the times, I have new stuff to read :-) But the last time when I went browsing in a bookstore, and could not find anything interesting, so I finally decided to buy it for my collection.
The premise of the story is simple (even artificial, according to my brother), but it is fun nevertheless - a big-time crook sets up an elaborate stock market scam, and four people who have no understanding of stock market, but a fairly good amount of money, get conned of almost all of their assets. One of them is a mathematical mind, he gets all of them to join forces, and plan to steal back there money - "not a penny more, not a penny less". And the way they set about it, is enough to keep one amused for a few hours.
Archer is one of my favorite fiction authors. My most favorite genre is suspense thrillers, and although his stories are not really thrillers, I like then for their fast pace and lucidity. I had read "Not a Penny More ..." the first time, way back in college, borrowing a friend's copy. For a long while, I have been wanting to get my own copy, and re-read it. However, most of the times, I have new stuff to read :-) But the last time when I went browsing in a bookstore, and could not find anything interesting, so I finally decided to buy it for my collection.
The premise of the story is simple (even artificial, according to my brother), but it is fun nevertheless - a big-time crook sets up an elaborate stock market scam, and four people who have no understanding of stock market, but a fairly good amount of money, get conned of almost all of their assets. One of them is a mathematical mind, he gets all of them to join forces, and plan to steal back there money - "not a penny more, not a penny less". And the way they set about it, is enough to keep one amused for a few hours.
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ReplyDeleteI love Archer and 'Not a Penny...' is such a great read!
@LeziB: Thanks! And I still have soooooooooooo much of catching up to do!!
ReplyDeleteHi Sigma, back after a long time...My favorite genre is also suspense thrillers and for me Fredrick Forsyth books are the ones that interest me both. I will try go through this book in the future as the story sounds interesting...Nice review.
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The book is sitting prettily in my shelf. Not yet been touched by me. :(
ReplyDelete@Kalyan: Yes, trying to get back into the flow. And will be sure to visit your blog(s) at the old and the new addresses :-)
ReplyDelete@Cuckoo: Pick it up, by all means. I am sure you'll enjoy it.
This is one of my favorite books!!!
ReplyDelete@PM: Hmmmm ... Glad to find a common interest after a long while :-D
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