Heaven - (Prison Diary) by Jeffrey Archer (Paperback)

About the Book

In this final volume of the trilogy, Archer covers his transfer from a medium security prison to his eventual release on parole in July 2003. The traumatic time he spent in the notorious Lincoln jail shines a harsh light on a system that is close to its breaking point.

Book Synopsis

Heaven, Jeffrey Archer's final volume in his trilogy of prison diaries, covers the period of his transfer from a medium security prison, HMP Wayland, to his eventual release on parole in July 2003.

Here is the shocking account of the traumatic time he spent in the notorious Lincoln jail and the events that led to his incarceration there, and also shines a harsh light on a system that is close to its breaking point.

Told with humor, compassion, and honesty, the diary closes with a thought-provoking manifesto that will be applauded by reform advocates and the prison population alike.

From the Back Cover

Day 167 --- New Year's Day --- Tuesday 1st January 2002 --- 6.00 pm

I miss my wife, I miss my family and I miss my friends. But the only enemy I have to contend with is boredom and it's a killer.

For many prisoners, it is the time when they first experiment with drugs. To begin with, offered by the dealers for nothing, and when they want more, in exchange for a phone card and an ounce of tobacco. Finally, when they're hooked, they'll give anything for a fix---including their life.

Heaven, Jeffrey Archer's final volume in his trilogy of prison diaries, covers the period of his transfer from a medium security prison, HMP Wayland, to his eventual release on parole in July 2003. It includes a shocking account of the traumatic time he spent in the notorious Lincoln jail and the events that led to his incarceration there, and also shines a harsh light on a system that is close to its breaking point.

Told with humor, compassion, and honesty, the diary closes with a thought-provoking manifesto that will be applauded by reform advocates and the prison population alike.

Praise for author Jeffrey Archer:

"The books form the most detailed and illuminating account of life spent under lock and key since Dostoyevsky."
---Mail on Sunday (UK)

"Compelling reading. . . . Archer knows how to tell a story. He exposes real problems in the penal system."
---Houston Chronicle on A Prison Diary

"A tale that is not only important but true."
---The Washington Post on A Prison Diary

"The finest thing that he's ever written . . . so clear and crisp is the prose, a vivid and almost 'live' account that bubbles with Dickensian detail and a Shavian sense of outrage.... Riveting."
---Independent on Sunday (UK) on A Prison Diary

"Surprisingly effective . . . a devastating critique . . . written simply and directly."
---Sunday Times (UK) on A Prison Diary

"False Impression...may be a worthy successor to the still bestselling The Da Vinci Code....Sail along from one high crime to the next."
---Liz Smith, The New York Post

"Archer's usual plot twists and fast pace make for an enjoyable page-turner."
---Library Journal (starred review) on False Impression

Review Quotes

Praise for Jeffrey Archer:

"The books form the most detailed and illuminating account of life spent under lock and key since Dostoyevsky."
---"Mail on Sunday "(UK)

"Compelling reading. . . . Archer knows how to tell a story. He exposes real problems in the penal system."
---"Houston"" Chronicle "on "A Prison Diary"

"A tale that is not only important but true."
---"The ""Washington"" Post "on" A Prison Diary "

"The finest thing that he's ever written . . . so clear and crisp is the prose, a vivid and almost 'live' account that bubbles with Dickensian detail and a Shavian sense of outrage . Riveting."
---"Independent on Sunday" (UK) on" A Prison Diary"

"Surprisingly effective . . . a devastating critique . . . written simply and directly."
---"Sunday Times "(UK) on" A Prison Diary"

""False Impression" may be a worthy successor to the still bestselling "The Da Vinci Code" .Sail along from one high crime to the next."
---Liz Smith, "The ""New York"" Post"

"Archer's usual plot twists and fast pace make for an enjoyable page-turner."
---"Library Journal" (starred review) on "False Impression""

Praise for Jeffrey Archer:
"The books form the most detailed and illuminating account of life spent under lock and key since Dostoyevsky."
---"Mail on Sunday "(UK)
"Compelling reading. . . . Archer knows how to tell a story. He exposes real problems in the penal system."
---"Houston"" Chronicle "on "A Prison Diary"
"A tale that is not only important but true."
---"The ""Washington"" Post "on" A Prison Diary "
"The finest thing that he's ever written . . . so clear and crisp is the prose, a vivid and almost 'live' account that bubbles with Dickensian detail and a Shavian sense of outrage . Riveting."
---"Independent on Sunday" (UK) on" A Prison Diary"
"Surprisingly effective . . . a devastating critique . . . written simply and directly."
---"Sunday Times "(UK) on" A Prison Diary"
""False Impression" may be a worthy successor to the still bestselling "The Da Vinci Code" .Sail along from one high crime to the next."
---L

Praise for Jeffrey Archer:

"The books form the most detailed and illuminating account of life spent under lock and key since Dostoyevsky."
---"Mail on Sunday "(UK)

"Compelling reading. . . . Archer knows how to tell a story. He exposes real problems in the penal system."
---"Houston"" Chronicle "on "A Prison Diary"

"A tale that is not only important but true."
---"The ""Washington"" Post "on" A Prison Diary "

"The finest thing that he's ever written . . . so clear and crisp is the prose, a vivid and almost 'live' account that bubbles with Dickensian detail and a Shavian sense of outrage . Riveting."
---"Independent on Sunday" (UK) on" A Prison Diary"

"Surprisingly effective . . . a devastating critique . . . written simply and directly."
---"Sunday Times "(UK) on" A Prison Diary"

""False Impression" may be a worthy successor to the still bestselling "The Da Vinci Code" .Sail

Praise for "A Prison Diary, Vol. 1":
"A tale that is not only important but true."
--"The Washington Post"
"The finest thing that he's ever written...riveting."
--"Independent on Sunday ("UK)

About the Author

Jeffrey Archer was educated at Oxford University. He has served five years in Britain's House of Commons and fourteen years in the House of Lords. All of his novels and short story collections--including And Thereby Hangs a Tale, Kane and Abel, Paths of Glory and False Impression--have been international bestselling books. Archer is married with two sons and lives in London and Cambridge.