Heads You Win

Heads You Win is international #1 bestseller Jeffrey Archer's most ambitious and creative work since Kane and Abel, featuring a final twist that will shock even his most ardent fans. Leningrad, Russia, 1968: From an early age, it is clear that Alexander Karpenko is destined to lead his countrymen. However, when his father is assassinated by the KGB for defying the state, Alexander and his mother must escape Russia to survive. At the docks, they face an irreversible choice: board a container ship bound for America or one bound for Great Britain. Alexander leaves the decision to a toss of a coin. In a single moment, a double twist determines Alexander's future. Throughout this epic tale, spanning two continents and thirty years, we follow Alexander through triumph and defeat as he embarks on parallel lives as Alex in New York and Sasha in London. As this unique story unfolds, both characters realize that to find their destiny, they must confront the past they left behind as Alexander in Russia.