Order of Clifton Chronicles Books

British novelist Jeffrey Archer crafted The Clifton Chronicles as an epic historical fiction series that traces multiple generations of the Clifton family. The sweeping family saga opens with young Harry Clifton's story, set in Bristol, England during the period spanning from World War I to World War II.

Archer launched this ambitious multi-generational chronicle in 2011 with Only Time Will Tell and brought the series to its conclusion five years later with This Was a Man, the seventh and final installment published in 2016. The following list presents Jeffrey Archer's Clifton Chronicles novels arranged by their original publication dates, which correspond to their chronological sequence:

#TitleYearBuy
1
Only Time Will TellOnly Time Will Tell
2011
2
The Sins of the FatherThe Sins of the Father
2012
3
Best Kept SecretBest Kept Secret
2013
4
Be Careful What You Wish ForBe Careful What You Wish For
2014
5
Mightier Than the SwordMightier Than the Sword
2015
6
Cometh the HourCometh the Hour
2016
7
This Was a ManThis Was a Man
2016