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Encompassing three continents and spanning over sixty years, bestselling author Jeffrey Archer's As the Crow Flies brings to life a magnificent tale of one man's rise from rags to riches set against the backdrop of a changing century. Growing up in the slums of East End London, Charlie Trumper dreams of someday running his grandfather's fruit and vegetable barrow. That day comes suddenly when his grandfather dies leaving him the floundering business. With the help of Becky Salmon, an enterprising young woman, Charlie sets out to make a name for himself as "The Honest Trader". But the brutal onset of World War I takes Charlie far from home and into the path of a dangerous enemy whose legacy of evil follows Charlie and his family for generations.
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"I read this when I was in 7th grade and was so proud of myself for reading such a long book. I don't remember much about it other than how epic it was and how cute I thought the boy on the cover was, but I do remember how much I loved it and how accomplished I was when I finished it."
— T.S. (5 out of 5 stars)
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“A certified page-turner.
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Archer...has an extraordinary talent for turning notoriety into gold, and telling fast-moving stories.
— The Philadelphia Inquirer
As the Crow Flies Listener Reviews
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" Rags to riches again....crackling read though "
— Arun, 2/18/2014 -
" If I was facing brain surgery, or some other sort of horrible thing and I needed to totally immerse myself into a book, I would choose this book - you open page one - you're hooked!! "
— Joan, 2/16/2014 -
" Now here's Archer at his lengthy best. A long read but it just keeps you gripped in a down to earth fashion without involving any extra mystery or suspense. A delightful read! "
— Nishant, 2/8/2014 -
" wonderful book. would make a great movie! easy to read. "
— ★¸., 1/30/2014 -
" 700 odd pages but an awesome read. "
— Jithan, 1/16/2014 -
" This was really good - one of those 'family sagas' that covered 3 generations from 1910 - the late 1970s. I like the way Jeffrey Archer writes these sagas. "
— Jan, 1/12/2014 -
" It took me awhile to get into it, but once I got past the war, it went very quickly. A great read with many a mystery in it. "
— Jenn, 1/5/2014 -
" Love it....My favorite book "
— Jenica, 12/31/2013 -
" "What they didn't teach you in B-school." "
— Sabihur, 12/31/2013 -
" Very enjoyable historical fiction. Archer has a way for developing wonderful characters. "
— Jackie, 12/29/2013 -
" Jeffrey Archer is story teller supreme. There are so many twists and turns in this story it is unbelievably believable if you know what I mean. Really enjoyed it! "
— Ivor, 12/18/2013 -
" delightful to read it! but the whole vantage point thing is too exhaustive as the prologue of each perception deals with info that has already been dealt with. I didnt like this style. but the story was really gripping though one can say the imminent scenarios were predictable. "
— Hari, 12/4/2013 -
" was into it for awhile as a nice easy entertaining read. then it just got too boring and predictable. "
— Emilie, 11/26/2013 -
" Loved this book. It has a lot of twists and turns in the plot and a good ending. "
— Karin, 11/21/2013 -
" I bit of a let down. Expected more from Jeffrey Archer. "
— Katie, 5/23/2013 -
" One of my very favorite books! "
— Marlana, 5/7/2013 -
" I don't really remember this book too well other than the fact that I loved it when I was 14. It was my favorite book, I must have read it 3 times that year. Unfortunatley, that was 10 years ago so I'll have to go back and read it again. "
— Meara, 2/28/2013 -
" This is a big book with a different type of story, but I sure enjoyed it! It'll grab you right at the start and it was hard for me to put down! "
— Joigrl, 2/7/2013 -
" l like these novel so much :-D "
— Jawaher, 1/3/2013 -
" Fairly slow read but worth the effort to complete. "
— Mark, 12/3/2012 -
" A good yarn. "
— Tom, 6/1/2012 -
" Cant get any better I say. Archers books are brilliant in general; the composition, plot, the way the story is woven and brought to logical completion not to mention, the rustic, retro effect/image his historical fiction conjures up in one's mind. Read it thrice! "
— Rajesh, 5/24/2012 -
" Have read it twice because I like it that much. "
— Liz, 5/12/2012 -
" Best work by Archer after 'Kane and Abel' "
— Monika, 3/29/2012 -
" One of the best books I have ever read. "
— Shawneebookworm, 10/7/2011 -
" A pre-prison book. "
— Rod, 9/11/2011 -
" Good book. Could have used a bit more drama with this many pages but well written and easy to follow. "
— Mary-anne, 8/17/2011 -
" Made me not want to put the book down. "
— Eva, 5/11/2011 -
" wonderful book. would make a great movie! easy to read. "
— Kathy, 4/14/2011 -
" This was a really good story. The Characters were fun and you couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. I recommend this book as a good read. "
— Liz, 4/12/2011 -
" Love this epic novel. A favorite story - but just a story. "
— Sandy, 3/13/2011 -
" one of the best from Archer "
— Nupur, 3/2/2011 -
" Another Jeffrey Archer book that I really love. The ending can be thought of as cliche but it is one of my favorite endings of all time. THe main character's name is Charlie - a name I love! My son's name is Charles! "
— Mary, 1/24/2011 -
" delightful to read it! but the whole vantage point thing is too exhaustive as the prologue of each perception deals with info that has already been dealt with. I didnt like this style. but the story was really gripping though one can say the imminent scenarios were predictable. "
— Hari, 1/23/2011 -
" Not all that good, but Iread it. "
— John, 12/10/2010 -
" Follow a retail empire from the beginning and the families that made it happen. "
— Karrama, 12/9/2010 -
" Mastery of literature exhibited with the story telling style in this book. "
— Archana, 12/6/2010 -
" It was one book I couldn't put down but did so reluctantly. I would give it five stars. The characters seemed so real I felt they were people I knew. "
— Nina, 12/2/2010 -
" was into it for awhile as a nice easy entertaining read. then it just got too boring and predictable. "
— Emilie, 11/21/2010 -
" Such an overly long, convoluted story with a tiny payoff. There were no characters that held my interest. Everything was plot-driven. I like novels with a rich background so that you can lose yourself in the time and place. This fat novel was thin in substance. "
— Florence, 11/9/2010
About Jeffrey Archer
Jeffrey Archer is an author of fiction, nonfiction, and plays, including numerous New York Times bestsellings, of which three made the #1 bestsellers spot. He was educated at Oxford University. He served five years as a member of the British parliament in the House of Commons and has served twenty-seven years as a member of the House of Lords. Now published in 97 countries and more than 37 languages, all of his novels and short story collections—including Kane & Abel, Only Time Will Tell and This Was a Man—have been international bestsellers.
About Martin Jarvis
Martin Jarvis, OBE, has recorded more than 150 Just William stories for the BBC. These have become international audio bestsellers. He won the Theatre World Award for his starring role on Broadway in By Jeeves; his West End appearances include works by Ayckbourn, Frayn, Pinter, and Wilde. Screen successes include everything from Stargate Atlantis, Doctor Who, and Numb3rs to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and the Oscar-winning Titanic.