Each plot is unpredictable and yet familiar because it is logical but Archer gives each ending a twist that causes a gasp that makes the reader hold his breath. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers.

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I’ve booked us back into the Lygon Arms, so we’ll be in the same room in which we spent our first night together.

Her people face promises and letdowns, responsibilities they may or may not want to deal with, and even physical disabilities challenging their ability to cope. This item has a maximum order quantity limit.

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2018. !¨Excellent reading, Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2014. Anna giggled and quickly placed the letter back into her lap as Robert peered round the side of his newspaper. Anna looked up again and wondered if she was blushing.

A unique collection of captivating, funny, touching, quirky poems and short stories on varied themes. She continued to read the letter. All of his novels -- from 1974's Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less to 1991's As the Crow Flies -- have been international bestsellers. Retrouvez To Cut a Long Story Short et des millions de livres en stock sur Amazon.fr.

All of his novels -- from 1974's Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less to 1991's As the Crow Flies -- have been international bestsellers. The Archer short story is hard to get ahead of and fun to guess at where it's heading. ‘Don’t ask me,’ said Anna coolly, as Muriel appeared by her side, tennis racket in hand.

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Very much like real life. From the master storyteller comes a masterful collection of fourteen riveting tales of elaborate confidence tricks, political chicanery, immoral behavior, and dangerously illicit affairs, rendered with the breathtaking narrative twists that have become the Jeffrey Archer hallmark. One complaint we both have with this book though ... the stories are all over too soon! Le contenu de ce livre est excellent, tout comme les autres nouvelles de Jeffrey Archer. Il ne reste plus que 10 exemplaire(s) en stock (d'autres exemplaires sont en cours d'acheminement).

That night went far too quickly for me.

On the back seat of my Mercedes in that NCP carpark in Mayfair; the service lift in Harrods; the loo at the Caprice. Here are all new stories that will engross and astonish, peopled with a rich assortment of truly memorable characters: the intoxicating woman who appears to her lover only once every six years; the British diplomat who employs his rather creative -- if not entirely ethical -- financial talents for a greater good; the millionaire who declares himself bankrupt to test the love and loyalties of those closest to him. Tony prides himself on being able to read if a woman is interested by the feel of her greeting or parting hug, but he reads the wrong story in Susies enthusiastic squeeze. To Cut a Long Story Short reads like a series of modern fairy tales. Désolé, un problème s'est produit lors de l'enregistrement de vos préférences en matière de cookies. Once before the first interval and then again during the final act – well, it is a long opera.’. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Please try again. Livraison accélérée gratuite sur des millions d’articles, et bien plus. Many of his stories have twist endings or some other type of significant reveal. ―The Boston Globe. For a man who had made his fortune with words, that must have been quite difficult for him to admit. If you're like me you love a good short story.

Excellent storytelling and interesting characters. I’ve tried to convince myself that as the Arbuthnots are related to the Royal family, they’ve probably given you separate bedrooms.’. Thrillmeister Archer cuts to the chase: a new collection of short stories.

Does this book contain inappropriate content? Good read. In "Cat People," about neighbors who don't get along, we see again the primary attraction of Beattie's fiction: people with whom we identify placed in recognizably human situations.

Robert looked puzzled.

Additional gift options are available when buying one eBook at a time. Brilliant stories, sorry when each one finished but then ... Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 11 juillet 2018. Often unexpected results. A Long Way from Disney: Short Stories of Growing Up in the 1980s. Anna raised her head and smiled, wondering where she could get her hands on a police sergeant’s uniform. Read this book because you'll love the subtle humor and strong emotion. The characters are full blown novel sized folks which fills each story with life. He was. After all, she had heard him make the same observation every Saturday for the past seven years.

!¨Excellent reading, Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2014. The weather forecast is predicting that the rain will stop long before the morning’s out.’.

Il ne reste plus que 13 exemplaire(s) en stock (d'autres exemplaires sont en cours d'acheminement). Something went wrong. Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 15 juillet 2020, Bought for wife who is enjoying it. Pour calculer l'évaluation globale en nombre d'étoiles et la répartition en pourcentage par étoile, nous n'utilisons pas une moyenne simple. Brad HooperCopyright © American Library Association. And some might well have been cut shorter. He became the youngest member of the House of Commons in 1969, was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party in 1985, and was elevated to the House of Lords in 1992. I,ve read most of archer's books and overall I'm a big fan,however having read most of his short story books,I must admit to an overall rating of three rather than 4/5 stars.Some of the stories have that wonderful archer magic,while some are ok at best. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 24, 2012. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Veuillez réessayer. Un livre génial pour commencer à lire en anglais, ou pour continuer.

You were exciting, tender, provocative, teasing, and, for an exquisite moment, a rampant whore.

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But I plan a change of atmosphere once we have returned from Stratford to the privacy of our room in Broadway. They are quite the treat, try one! In 5 short stories, America is explored from 5 different perspectives, ranging from a grieving husband to a defiant president. "Hurricane Carleyville" is quintessential Beattie. View retailers Book Details. Who could possibly know that she was spending the weekend with the Arbuthnots? An enthralling collection of stories―with unforgettable characters, ingenious plotting, and surprise endings―from internatioanl bestselling author, A dying man doesn't know which of his relations to leave his fortune to, only to find out who really cares about him.

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