A Twist in the Tale

Meet the philandering husband who thinks he’s committed the perfect murder; the self-assured chess champion who plays a beautiful woman for stakes far higher than cash; and the finance minister who needs to crack the secrets of a Swiss bank. Jeffrey Archer’s collection of twelve spellbinding stories will sweep you on a journey of thwarted ambition, undying passion, and unswerving honour that you’ll never forget.

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Synopsis for A Twist in the Tale

No one can weave a web of suspense, deliver a jolt of surprise, or teach a lesson in living like bestselling author Jeffrey Archer. From Africa to the Middle East, and from London to Beijing, Archer takes us to places we’ve never seen and introduces us to people we’ll never forget.

Meet the philandering husband who thinks he’s committed the perfect murder; the self-assured chess champion who plays a beautiful woman for stakes far higher than cash; and the finance minister who needs to crack the secrets of a Swiss bank.

Watch Jeffrey Archer talk about his love for short stories and the art of storytelling in the video on this page.

Jeffrey Archer’s collection of twelve spellbinding stories will sweep you on a journey of thwarted ambition, undying passion, and unswerving honour that you’ll never forget.

First published 1989 – Hodder & Stoughton.

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Jeffrey talks about his love of short stories.

Reviews

"I really enjoyed these, all brilliantly written as usual by this amazing author."

"Again, another Jeffrey Archer I could not put down - even sacrificed some time reading one of the series of 'The Clifton Chronicles' so I could read this!"

"Thoroughly enjoyed them all."

"Exceptional writing style which kept me reading the short stories until their conclusions."

"This book of short stories really showcases Jeffrey Archer's writing talent brilliantly."

"Each of these stories has a little twist that makes the story a little more (or less) than it first appeared."

"Archer writes wonderful short stories and this book is no exception. "

"They're brilliant."