Friday, December 24, 2021

Book Review of "Not A Penny More, Not A Penny Less"

‘Not A Penny More, Not A Penny Less’ is your typical Jeffrey Archer fare - fun, entertaining, fast-paced, and keeps you hooked till the end. The premise is essentially an elaborate con but as always is the case with Jeffrey Archer’s novels - it's the characters, their motivations, and their personalities that keep the story interesting. Don’t expect a Shakespearean literary work and you won’t be disappointed.

A word of caution though - there are at least a couple of places where the protagonists make borderline misogynistic comments. It’s cringeworthy to read, but then again, keep in mind that this was published in 1976. 

Apart from this, an adequately entertaining and frankly a near-perfect read for the Holiday vibe! Despite being Jeffrey Archer’s first published novel, this is a finely polished piece of writing, quite impressive. Overall a solid 4/5.