I have been fortunate to read Mr. Archer’s books for over forty years and still I am amazed at the way he turns words into addictive tales with plots and characters that truly come alive. “Nothing Ventured” follows in the mode of other series, as we look forward to the development of William Warwick. Warwick has chosen police work as a career, much to the disappointment of his father, a renowned barrister. In a time of superheroes and vigilantes, it’s refreshing to read of an ordinary man who is extraordinary in his devotion to his vocation. Art theft and forgery come to the forefront in the story, but romance and a wrongful murder charge also take much of his attention.

A very interesting start for a new series about a British detective dealing with major art theft. Archer introduces a large number of characters who I expect to meet again in future novels.

This is once again a fine Archer read, despite the disappointment of his last novel. I enjoyed this, especially the information about the vast industry of forgery and theft connected to art and antiques.

I understand that Archer wanted to cram in all the characters for a new series, but honestly there was just too much going on. The protagonist is. a winner and I enjoyed his meeting his significant other early on. His colleagues and family are not well developed yet, but I expect we will see lots more of them in the future.

This was a very pleasant read and I look forward to more novels about William Warwick.

Thank you Netgalley.

I was completely captivated by this book and especially by the character of William Warwick. It is a pleasure seeing him grow as both a man and a detective - you could tell from the beginning of the story when he let Fred Yates win the snooker tournament what an exemplary human being he is. I also enjoyed learning about how crimes are solved and the nitty gritty of police work. This is the first of Jeffrey Archer's books that I have read but he has made a fan for life and I intend to look into his previous works.