Heads You Win

Jeffrey Archer's novel "Heads You Win" is a thrilling story of Alexander Karpenko, who is destined to lead his countrymen but must escape Russia when his father is assassinated by the KGB. He leaves the choice to a toss of a coin, leading to two parallel lives: Alex in New York and Sasha in London. The novel is his most ambitious and creative work since "Kane and Abel."

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 624 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2023
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

"Heads You Win" is an incredible and thrilling novel by the master storyteller and bestselling author of the Clifton Chronicles and "Kane and Abel," Jeffrey Archer.

Set in Leningrad, Russia, in 1968, the story follows the life of Alexander Karpenko, a young man destined to lead his countrymen. However, when his father is assassinated by the KGB for defying the state, Alexander and his mother must escape Russia if they hope to survive.

At the docks, they face an irreversible choice: board a container ship bound for America or one bound for Great Britain. Alexander leaves the choice to a toss of a coin.

In a single moment, a double twist decides Alexander's future. During an epic tale spanning two continents and thirty years, we follow Alexander through triumph and defeat as he sets out on parallel lives, as Alex in New York and Sasha in London. As this unique story unfolds, both characters come to realize that to find their destiny, they must face the past they left behind as Alexander in Russia.

With a final twist that will shock even his most ardent fans, "Heads You Win" is Jeffrey Archer's most ambitious and creative work since "Kane and Abel." The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and sacrifice, and takes readers on a journey through the lives of two unforgettable characters.

"Heads You Win" is a must-read for fans of Jeffrey Archer and anyone who enjoys a gripping and suspenseful story.

Weight: 438g
Dimension: 131 x 197 x 43 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781035022755