This is like an epic adventure novel that takes place in a business and political setting. Written in 1982, it takes place in across the lifetime of the main character from the 50s to the mid 90s so at the time it was written it was both historical fiction and futuristic.

I think this was one of the first Jeffrey Archer books I read years ago after being introduced to his  books by my mother when I was a teenager and really liked it then, and really like it now too. Stands on its own, but made even better when you read "Kane and Abel" first.