Good specimens of the art are much rarer than good serious novels ... A reader finds such glimpses of horror throughout the Archer books, and just as often he feels the disturbing stab of ...

24. Archer, who was on the hunt for realistic background for his book, called upon longtime collaborator and former Scotland Yard detective Michelle Roycroft to advise him about the fake art world.

With plots as colorful as his career, Jeffrey Archer's books have enthralled readers worldwide. But which ones stand out as ...