Book Review: Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less by Jeffrey Archer

This is Jeffrey Archer's first book published in 1976 that I believe is still a fantastic read. The premise is that an American millionaire swindles four people out of one million dollars. The four of them believe that they will be rich the next day, only to find themselves penniless. This was the scenario that happened to Archer in real life, he lost everything on a get rich quick scheme. All part of his very colourful life.

One of the four strangers called Stephen Bradley gets together with the other three to get their money back from the American, not a penny more, not a penny less. The four men carry out elaborate and thoroughly entertaining schemes to get their money back. A few liberties are taken with this but it is a cracking good read nonetheless and you can forgive a few flaws especially for a first novel.

The four characters are all very different and it keeps the book refreshing to read. The pages turn very quickly and the scenarios are not too challenging. A good light read.

A thoroughly entertaining 9/10 for me.