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A Twist in the Tale [Special Edition] (Paperback)

by Jeffrey Archer (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 200 pages
  • Publisher: Pan Books; Special edition edition (4 Jul 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0330419005
  • ISBN-13: 978-0330419000
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 24,936 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'Probably the greatest storyteller of our age' MAIL ON SUNDAY

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The expected never happens ...a man calls unexpectedly on his mistress and sees another man leaving her flat. Accusing her of being unfaithful, he quarrels with her, strikes her. She dies. Leaving unseen, he tips off the police so that the other man is arrested and charged ...Has he achieved 'The Perfect Murder'? A tanstalising opening to "A Twist in the Tale". Consider also: a wine-tasting with a bizarre difference, a game of sex with a sexy stranger, a violent row in a golf clubhouse bar, a rivalry founded on eating cornflakes ...just some of the openings in this cunningly constructed, fast-moving, entertaining set of stories from the bestselling author of our time. 'Probably the greatest storyteller of our age' - "Mail on Sunday."

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5.0 out of 5 stars A true twist in the stories, 9 Mar 2006
By Mikhail "mike" (Raleigh, NC USA) - See all my reviews
A TWIST IN THE TALE is the most exciting of Archer's collection of short storiesbook. The stories simply grip you from the start and you wouldn't guess it right how they would end no matter how hard you try to. They get particularly interesting towards the end. The plots are all too unpredictable and the writing is fast-paced, smooth and rich.. It's simply vintage Archer and with other collections like USURPER AND OTHER STORIES, RUNAWAY, WARD NUMBER SIX AND OTHER RORIES,UNION MOUJIK, I am in the phase of my life where I am enjoying short fiction the most.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Twist in the Tale - Jeffrey Archer never ceases to Amaze, 28 Jan 2001
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This book is written by Jeffery Archer. It is a collection of short stroies where the endings are unpredictable and the reader has no idea what is coming. The different stories vary from a story which ends up being about cats to a story about 2 blokes betting over a strange woman. The book isn't expensive and is well worth what it costs. If you have read this book and like it, you may want to read others by the same writter. These are books such as Twelve Red Herrings and A quiver full of arrows. I have read 4 books now and A twist in the tale is my favourite because of it's ability to suprise the reader. However once this book has been read, if read again the element of suprise is lost
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5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, 30 Nov 2004
The collection of these simplistic short stories confirms that the author, Jeffrey Archer, caught the exact nerve of common men and their perenial passion for unadulterated entertainment. Jeffrey Archer has accurately depicted each one of these pieces to form a complete and seemingly moralistic episodes. Couple of stories are humourous in themselves while others are quite dramatic and touching. But the driving characteristic of each story is it's amazing climax. Once you realized that the stories have twist in the end, you start guessing the end afterwards and each time you fail. Its only the author who can think of such unbelievable, yet realistic, climax.
Highly recommended for those who don't want to be bothered by involvement of philosophical doses, complexity or mystery.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Short Stories with Unexpected Endings
I am a big fan of Jeffrey Archer. I love his long novels and deep characterizations. This book was a bit different for me. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars a differnt look at lifes crooks
i is a very intresting collections of short story witch have top be read to the end to be able to understand it . Read more
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