#73

Another of my favorite authors has started a saga. First in the series is "Only Time Will Tell" by Jeffrey Archer. I was off for two days and I started it late yesterday and just finished it. Not a small novel, either. Young Harry Clifton is born in the early 1920's into poverty in Bristol, England. His mother is a waitress and his father a dockworker. Or was he? Mom had a little fling with the wealthy dock owner's son just weeks before her wedding to the dock worker. Little Harry was born 8 months after the wedding with no one questioning his paternity since the husband thought he was her first. Dad dies mysteriously a short time after Harry's birth. Young Harry shows great potential and ends up making his way through prestigious schools on scholarships and becoming best friends with none other than the son of the wealthy dock owner's grandson. Yep! His half brother, but, of course they don't know they are siblings. Only three people know the truth about the paternity. Loved the way Archer wrote this one and am anxious for next spring's release of the second book.

Back to the grind tomorrow for an 8 day stretch. Won't be off now until my friend shows up on the 24th for her visit. With a little luck I'll get 3 days off in a row so that we can catch up.