In Whitehall, Giles Barrington discovers the truth about his wife Karin from the Cabinet Secretary. Meanwhile, Harry Clifton sets out to write his magnum opus, while his wife Emma completes her 10 years as Chairman of the Bristol Royal Infirmary and receives an unexpected job offer. Sebastian Clifton becomes chairman of Farthings Kaufman bank, but only after Hakim Bishara has to resign for personal reasons. Sebastian and Samantha’s talented daughter, Jessica, is expelled from the Slade School of Fine Art. Meanwhile, Lady Virginia is about to flee the country to avoid her creditors when the Duchess of Hertford dies. In a devastating twist, tragedy engulfs the Clifton family when one of them receives a shocking diagnosis that will throw all their lives into turmoil.

This Was a Man is the final volume of The Clifton Chronicles, a captivating fiction series written by Jeffrey Archer. In this book, the story reaches its thrilling conclusion as the characters face their ultimate challenges and their fates are revealed. As the last installment of the series, This Was a Man provides a satisfying conclusion to the epic saga. Written in a gripping style, this hardcover book is a must-read for fans of the Clifton Chronicles series and lovers of fiction.