Review of Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer
"Only Time Will Tell" is the first part of Clifton Chronicles written by Jeffrey Archer. The story revolves around Harry Clifton, from his childhood till he goes to Oxford to pursue his under graduation. Harry grows up in the backdrop of docks as his uncle (his mother’s brother) works at the docks. His family is poor and can barely manage 3 meals per day. This is obvious when the book says that Harry was only allowed to lick the porridge bowl that his Uncle Stan had just finished. His mother decides to start working and ultimately gets job at a small tea-shop. Harry manages to finish school but not after he sneaks out of school regularly to the docks to make a new friend — Old Jack Tar, who lives in a discarded railway carriage. Harry’s exceptional voice and talent for singing takes him to St Bede’s School, a school for children ...