Sons of Fortune

By: Jeffrey Archer

Narrated by: Martin Jarvis

United in their rivalry, Sons of Fortune is the classic tale of two brothers engaged in a power struggle from international bestselling author, Jeffrey Archer.

In the late 1940s in Hartford, Connecticut a set of twins is parted at birth. Nat Cartwright goes home with his parents, a schoolteacher and an insurance salesman. But his twin brother is to begin his days as Fletcher Andrew Davenport, the only son of a multi-millionaire and his society wife.

During the years that follow, the two brothers grow up unaware of each other's existence. Nat leaves college at the University of Connecticut to serve in Vietnam. He returns a war hero, he finishes school and becomes a successful banker. Fletcher, meanwhile, has graduated from Yale University and distinguishes himself as a criminal defence lawyer before he is elected to the Senate.

Even when Nat and Fletcher fall in love with the same girl they still don't meet. They continue on their separate paths until one has to defend the other for a murder he did not commit. But the final confrontation comes when Nat and Fletcher are selected to stand against each other for governor of the state.

©Jeffrey Archer; (P)Macmillan Publishers Ltd

Privilege and US Politics

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This is a popular theme, I would recommend it to someone who follows US affairs.

What does Martin Jarvis bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Brings the characters to life. You forget you are listening to a reader and quickly become absorbed in the journey.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

I can't think of one right now

Nice story

Would love to see it on TV or movie as the story is really good and informative somehow as well.