Though Jeffrey Archer, speaking from his personal assistant’s desk in London, says, “I’m putting my ears in because I’m old and deaf,” the 85-year-old bestselling author continues to be sharp as a tack. We are discussing End Game (HarperCollins) the final chapter in the William Warwick series, which details a young man’s journey from constable to commander.

The series is a spin-off from Archer’s The Clifton Chronicles . When we last spoke at the conclusion of The Clifton Chronicles , Archer was not keen on starting a detective series . “Readers, who read The Clifton Chronicles , wrote to me asking about the hero in Harry Clifton’s books, William Warwick. The Bible says you get three score and 10 years, if you’re lucky. I was lucky to live to 77 when I decided on the Warwick se

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