Cat O’ Nine Tales by Jeffrey Archer

Twelve tales of deception with sharply unexpected endings

Good Condition - Paperback with light cover rubbing, minor corner creases and browned page edges. The photographed text and illustration appear unmarked.

Jeffrey Archer presents twelve short stories of crime, intrigue and human ingenuity, nine of them inspired by experiences and accounts encountered during his time in prison. The collection moves between different settings and schemes, following people whose calculations do not always produce the outcome they expect. Archer's interest in a well-timed revelation gives each tale its own turn, making the book easy to dip into while offering plenty of variety across the whole collection. Drawings by Ronald Searle add another distinctive voice to the presentation. Cat O' Nine Tales combines humour and suspense, finding memorable stories in the inventive, foolish and sometimes surprising ways people try to gain an advantage.