And Thereby Hangs a Tale: Short Stories

Name: And Thereby Hangs a Tale: Short Stories
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Rating: 4.3 (1798 reviews)
Author: Jeffrey Archer

by Jeffrey Archer

Literary Fiction

4.3 (1,798)

4.3 stars from 1,798 reviews. Top 82% of Literary Fiction books we track.

303 pages~5.1 hr readPublished by Pan BooksPublished 2010-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy short stories with proper twists that reward a quick read without demanding hours of investment.
You like Archer's gift for spotting the telling moment in ordinary situations, whether that's romance or dark comedy.
You appreciate stories set around the world that feel like you're hearing them from someone who actually knows how these things play out.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer literary short fiction that leaves you uncertain or questioning. These stories know exactly where they're going.
You want character depth that only comes with novel-length exploration. Fifteen tales means breadth, not depth.
You need contemporary or experimental storytelling. Archer's style is clean, clever, and purposefully traditional.

About this book

And Thereby Hangs a Tale is a collection of fifteen short stories by Jeffrey Archer. The stories span multiple settings and tones, ranging from tragic to comic to outrageous. The collection includes "Caste-Off," set in Delhi, India, about a man and woman who fall in love while waiting for a traffic light. "A Good Eye" takes place in Germany and concerns a valuable oil painting that has remained in one family for over two hundred years. "Members Only" is set in the Channel Islands and involves a golf ball that emerges from a Christmas cracker, with consequences for a young man's life. "No Room at the Inn" is located in Italy and follows a young man attempting to book a hotel room. "High Heels" is set in England and centers on a woman explaining to her husband the fate of a pair of designer shoes.

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Currently 4.3★ from 1,798 reviews

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