Destination Bristol has partnered with Pan MacMillan, the publisher of Jeffrey Archer’s new five-part family Saga, The Clifton Chronicles, to highlight the historic locations mentioned in the book for Archer fans visiting Bristol.
Jeffrey Archer fans can log on to VisitBristol.co.uk/Time for a glimpse of life during the inter-War period in which the first novel, Only Time Will Tell, is set and then visit many of the exciting locations mentioned in the book. History is a hot topic in Bristol this year with the opening of the city’s new history museum, M Shed on 17th June 2011. Jeffrey Archer’s book launch also shows the city’s more historic side, highlighting areas like the old Bristol Docks and Harbourside, Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel, Palm Court Restaurant, Colston Hall, Bristol Zoo Gardens and many more. The official launch of the book was held in the Palm Court at the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel in May with an immersive theatre event beforehand for a select number of fans and local residents.
Online, visitors can read about the history that inspired the novel and see some photographs of what it would have been like when the main character, Harry Clifton was growing up in Bristol. The website also offers an interactive map for visitors to scroll through the locations and images. Only Time Will Tell is already a number one bestseller since its publication last month and has been in the Sunday Times bestseller list ever since.
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