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Book Review of A Prisoner of Birth

A Prisoner of Birth
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book from the first page to the last. Danny, a poor auto mechanic proposes to his best friend's sister and they head to the bar to celebrate. Four drunken upper class friends pick a fight with them, killing the best friend and framing the murder on Danny. Danny goes to prison where he learns to read, write, and become a gentleman from his cellmate Sir Nicholas. The story ends well as you expect, but there are several twists and turns that keep it interesting and suspenseful. This was the first Jeffrey Archer book I have read, but I plan on reading a lot more in hopes the others will be as good as this one!