Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less was Jeffrey Archer's first novel, first published in 1976. It was said to have been inspired by Archer's real-life experience of near-bankruptcy. Harvey Metcalfe, over 40 years, has mastered the shady deal in advancing from messenger boy to mogul. But by selling inflated oil stock, he has cheated the wrong men - Stephen Bradley, an American professor at the University of Oxford, Dr Robin Oakley, a Harley Street doctor, Jean-Pierre Lamanns, a French art dealer with a gallery in London, and James Brigsley, heir
A Penny for Your Thoughts (song) by Capitol Records, however, because of their label change to RCA the song was not included among their other hits. The B-side of the 45, "The Skin You're In", was also written by Nolan. A Penny for Your Thoughts (song) "A Penny for Your Thoughts" is a song by R&B/disco group Tavares in 1982, originally recorded by Marion Jarvis in 1975. It was written by Kenny Nolan. Released from their 1982 album "Love Storm", the song became Tavares's eighth and final US Top 40 hit, peaking at number 33 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 singles chart and number 28