Books like Sons of Fortune by Jeffrey Archer
Twin brothers, misidentified at birth in the early 1950s, grow up on opposite ends of the socioeconomic spectrum. Fletcher Cartwright is chosen by a desperate nurse and becomes the heir to a powerful corporate empire, while his birth brother is raised by his biological parents in a more modest setting. As they mature, each faces personal hardships, political entanglements, and the shadows of Vietnam War memories. Years later, they uncover the mistake that divided them, forcing them to confront the consequences of betrayal and loss that have shaped their destinies.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Jeffrey Archer
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