I was really exciting about reading this book however when I downloaded it I hadn’t realised it was part of a series which I’d say it’s definitely worth reading the previous books before starting this one as I think it would have helped me get into this book a bit more.

I also found as I was reading this book at many points I couldn’t keep up with it as there were so many different story lines and in the end I lost my way with it. I’d expected the book to me more focused around the description and along the lines of the protection of princess Diana but that was only a small part of it.

I may go back and read the previous 4 books in this series in the hope that I will understand more about the characters in this book and be able to get to grips better with the plot.

I would like to say thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for an advance copy of this book in exchange for this review.

What a fantastic book! I’d heard of Jeffrey Archer but never had read any of books but now he’ll be one of my favourite authors
I’d recommend this book as Christmas presents, everyone in your family will love it

When reading something by Jeffrey Archer, politics aside, you know that you are going to have a goof read. This is the 5th book in the William Warwick series but the first one that I have read. It reads great as a standalone but I am not sure if it gives anything away regarding the previous books.
The book is a great thriller and you can tell that the author has used a lot of his own knowledge and that of many experts as when reading the book you do have to keep reminding yourself that this is fiction. The only thing that concerned me in the early stages that this seemed to be like a fictionalised version of Princess Diana's life and I was initially trying to figure out if the author was a fan of the Princess or if he wanted to dirty the water a little more by adding more gossip about her. As the story progresses it concentrates less on her activities and more on the role of the Royal Protection Command.
I will definitely be looking out for more from this series and would recommend it to anyone interested in Britain around the time that Thatcher was Prime Minister and that loves a good thriller.
The book is published on the 27th September in harback, e-book and audio book formats and will be released in paperback in May 2023.
Many thanks to Harper Collins, NetGalley and Jeffrey Archer for providing me with an advanced electronic copy of the book in return for a honest, unbiased review

An enjoyable read set in the Thatcher years which perhaps would have been even better had I read the earlier books in the series. There are several threads to the story including fraud by police officers and what appears to be a continuation from previous books concerning a character called Miles Faulkner. The main plot concerns major terrorist threats to the United Kingdom and in particular a plot to kidnap Princess Diana from a yacht where she is spending time with her latest lover while still married. In typical Archer fashion this is a rip roaring yarn with many twists.
A book that will appeal to all Archer fans and to those looking for a good holiday read.

Next in Line is the fifth instalment in Jeffrey Archer’s series about William Warwick. To be honest, it’s just more of the same as the previous four books, almost following a template of cardboard characters, contrived writing and far-fetched twists. This is not a ‘real’ Jeffrey Archer, more like a poor imitation of ‘the great storyteller’. Perhaps I’ll stick to his stand alone books in the future.

Another clever story by Jeffery Archer.

Warwick never fails to entertain and keep me reading. I definitely enjoyed the story and can’t wait for the next in the series.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for gifting me this arc in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

Jeffrey Archer does it again. Fast paced crime thriller that twists and turns from the first page to the last. Corrupt cops, dishonest lawyer, the art world and a member of the royal family all add up to make this an enjoyable read. He even manages to give himself a small cameo.

Is something dodgy going on within the Royal Protection Command?detective Chief Inspector William Warwick from Scotland Yard and his team go in to investigate. But other games are afoot as Princess Di plays away from home.

Plenty of adventure and intrigue in this novel. Some great characters and action. Read, enjoy and find out what’s been going on.

London, 1988. Royal fever sweeps the nation as Britain falls in love with the Princess of Wales or ‘the people’s princess’. Which means for Scotland Yard, the focus is on the elite Royalty Protection Command, and its commanding officer. Entrusted with protecting the most famous family on earth, they quite simply have to be the best. A weak link could spell disaster. Detective Chief Inspector William Warwick and his Scotland Yard squad are sent in to investigate the team. Maverick ex-undercover operative Ross Hogan is charged with a very sensitive and unique responsibility. A renegade organization has the security of the country and the Crown in its sights, the only question is which target is next in line
The fifth outing for Warwick & my favourite so far, another very well written engrossing read - a master storyteller at his best. This story has a couple of storylines one of which is an ongoing one. Whilst this book could be read on its own I'd recommend reading in order to fully appreciate it & to know who’s who. This story also leaves on a cliffhanger & I’m now waiting for the next in the series. Strong characters of depth, a fast paced story with the obligatory twists & turns had me devouring this four hundred page book in two sittings.
Did I love it? Yes
Would I recommend it? Definitely
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

I am new to Jeffrey Archer novels. I have only recently started to read thriller type novels and this was a nice gentle introduction. This is clearly one of a series involving these characters, but this was still enjoyable as a stand alone story and I did not feel that I missed out too much by not reading previous books in the series.. I found it a gentle read and whilst it may not win any literary prizes it was a pleasant way to spend a few evenings reading.

This series and author are new to me. It didn’t matter that I started with book five as the characters are great and it’s easy to follow who is who. There is plenty of double crossing and trickery throughout to keep you engaged. It’s and easy read start to finish. Can be read as a stand alone.
A thoroughly enjoyable read. Definitely recommend.
Thanks to #NetGallery #HarperCollins for an arc of #NextInLine in exchange for an honest review.

I think this may be my first Jeffrey Archer book, although it’s possible I read some of his first novels back in the day! I didn’t realise it was the 5th in a series of books about DCI William Warwick, when I accepted this book as an ARC. It quickly became apparent that there was history to the storyline with Miles Faulkner, who is currently in prison after escaping to Spain and being recaptured.

This book is set in the 1980s and as the title suggests has a storyline involving the Royal Family. DCI Warwick and his team are set the task of investigating the Royal Protection Unit, who it’s believed are getting sloppy and corrupt. DI Ross Hogan is sent in undercover as the Personal Protection Officer for Princess Diana. It’s set at the point in time where Diana & Charles’ marriage is already failing but they haven’t officially separated yet.

Coming straight in on book 5 means you have to get a grip of who the numerous characters are very quickly and it took me a bit into the book to have clear in my head who was who. Similarly there were several sub-plots going on at the same time as the main story. However, the book is good enough that not only was it fine to read as a standalone, but I’m quite keen to go back and read the first four books in the series.

The characters are likeable on the whole and I liked the sub-plot going on with William Warwick’s wife Beth and her new business partner, the ex-wife of Miles Faulkner, which links in with Miles Faulkner’s lawyer trying to double cross him and steal his valuable painting collection.

I found the last part of the book to be the best and most exciting part but it did feel a bit rushed and seemed to be all over in a flash.

It did feel strange to be reading this book at the time of great mourning for her Majesty Queen Elizabeth.

My thanks go to Jeffrey Archer, the publishers and NetGalley for this advance reader e-copy, however, the views expressed in this review are entirely my own and genuine.

Another well written book by Jeffrey Archer with likeable characters and plenty of action and twists to keep the reader engaged.
There are several storylines interwoven throughout this book, including corrupt officers, and a threat to the royal family, but it is both fast paced and easy to follow.
This is the 5th book in the series and, whilst it can be read as a standalone, reading the previous books would be beneficial as there are frequent references to previous events regarding Miles Faulkner.

This is the 5th book in the DCI William Warwick series. Although I haven't read any of the other books, I didn't feel like that took away from my enjoyment and understanding reading Next In Line. This can definitely be read as a standalone.

I really enjoyed that this book combined the Royal Family with policing, crime and mystery. It was hard to put down because I was enjoying the storyline so much. I like that the story is wrapped up nicely at the end and you aren't left wondering over anything. There's a nice little cliffhanger as well which will set up the next book nicely.

Booth Watson is so full of shit, I felt it hard to distinguish where the truth was in amongst all the lies. I found DCI Warwick quite amusing and couldn't help smiling at some of the things he said or did. I also really liked DI Hogan's character.

The 5th in the Detective William Warwick series and another good read. It could be read as a stand-alone but I definitely recommend reading the previous books. Set in London in 1988 there are two main threads, one is a continuation of the events of the last book whilst the other thread involves the protection of HRH Diana, Princess of Wales. Alongside this we continue to follow the fortunes of Scotland Yard’s DCI Warwick and his wife, Beth, who works for the Fitzmolean.

Briefly, Warwick and his team are sent undercover to investigate The Royalty Protection Command with DI Hogan, working as Princess Diana’s protection officer. Meanwhile, Miles Faulkner has been returned to prison and his lawyer Booth Watson is planning on stealing his money and his art collection.

As with all of Archer’s books this is a fast paced, easy to follow, read despite all the different threads and many characters. There are multiple themes including art, police procedural, terrorism, fraud, the royal family and more. I was a bit shocked by the Diana storyline to be honest, certainly makes you think. A good read with a bit of a cliffhanger ending so yes Mr Archer I’ll be back for book 6.

Thanks to net galley for this free read. I have read lots of Jeffrey Archer books including the Clifton Chronicles series which I really enjoyed. This is the first book that I have read from the William Warwick series and it did not disappoint.. I really enjoyed the story which had several plots going on at the same time which all intertwined.
I am now going to have a search for the other books in this series!
Thanks to net galley once again for another great read!

William Warwick's team is assigned to investigate the Royal Protection Squad amongst rumours of poor practise. One of the team is assigned to become the Personal Protection for Diana, the beloved but flighty Princess of Wales. Meanwhile Warwick's nemesis Miles Faulkner finds himself back in jail and, surprisingly, having the tables turned on him by his lawyer.

This set of novels is such a joy, they are complete escapism. The plots are just the right side of silly, the smattering of references to the 1980s wonderfully reminiscent. The bigger themes here are the Royal family and terrorism but handled in the deferent Archer manner and without too much horror. All just a fun few hours to while away some time.

I'm always thrilled when a new William Warwick novel is out. This is Jefferey Archer's {William Warwick's} fifth novel, and they simply keep getting better and better.

A clever plot that felt at times more like non-fiction than fiction. Although I felt most of the main characters, should have been developed more.

In Next in Line, MI6 believes the royal family may be one of the next terrorist targets, but would the detectives be good enough?

I got Next in Line by Jeffrey Archer for free from NetGalley for a fair and honest review.


Next in Line by Jeffrey Archer is the 5th book in his Detective William Warwick series, this time concentrating on the cases connected with the royal family protection offices and their duties.

While The Next in Line is the 5th book in the series and can be read as a stand alone, it does contain major spoilers for the previous books and some plot lines follow on.

The Next in Line is one of those books that when you read the full synopsis and the book is written by a writer such as Jeffery Archer, who while not a booker prize winning writer, is a great story teller, you get this hope as you open the book.

The problem with Next in Line, after you open a book is when you start reading, which is when you find the book fails to live upto expectations.

First we have the title Next in Line, while the story is set in the 1980’s and Diana was married to the princes of Wales at the time, she was not herself next in line to be monarch.

In addition, while as a reader I understand that writers may not be able to make all characters in a novel 3d, but when dealing with real people that form a major part of the story, I would expect more than a poorly written 2d cut out of a character that was in the book.

I could go on about how the major plot line in the novel was relegated to the last 20% of the book and if written well could have made The Next In Line a competent story if written well.

This gave me as a reader a small grain of hope but turned out to be such a damp squid that it made the whole book feel more of a waste of time than it already was.

As for the historical accuracy of the book, when the writer puts an apology for this at the end of the book then you know it is inaccurate.

I could go on but this is starting to feel like a rant review,

There is one good thing about The Next in Line is that it moves all plot lines that are ongoing in this series a bit. Which may be the only reason to read this Jeffery Archer novel.

Warwick is a force to be reckoned with! This is the 5th William Warwick novel and they just keep getting better and better.

He is still up against his old foe Faulkner and a rogue ex cop!

His colleague Ross Hogan is sent undercover to be head protection officer for Princess Diana and to uncover mass fraud within the Protection team, all serving police officers.

Thank you for the advance copy and an opportunity to enjoy Warwick's latest adventure and success! He will be top man soon, I have no doubt. Bring on the 6th book soon please.

A 5 star fast paced read, you will love all of the characters and will be revelling in William's investigations along with his continued success along with his family.