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And Thereby Hangs a Tale

Jeffrey Archer

336 pages

A globetrotting collection of bite-sized mysteries and human dramas that pivot on unforgettable, surprising moments.

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This collection offers a brisk, globetrotting reading experience, sweeping from the bustling streets of Delhi to quiet English towns. The mood shifts effortlessly from story to story, blending the comic with the tragic and the outrageous with the poignant. It feels like sitting down with a master raconteur who has a seemingly endless supply of surprising anecdotes about human nature, interpersonal relations, and unexpected twists of fate. The prose is designed to be highly readable and engaging, demanding that you keep turning the pages to uncover the secrets hidden within everyday moments—whether it is a mysterious painting or a pair of designer shoes. It will delight readers who crave bite-sized, emotionally varied tales filled with mystery, romance, and wry humor.

Mood
  • globetrotting
  • surprising
  • captivating
Tone
  • wry
  • dramatic
  • humorous
  • earnest
Pace
brisk
Themes
interpersonal relations · unexpected encounters · secrets and revelations · fleeting moments
The writing
Accessible and engaging, crafted to hook the reader quickly and deliver satisfying, twist-driven narratives.
The arc
A varied journey that swings from lighthearted amusement to poignant tragedy, keeping the reader constantly engaged with unexpected twists.
Who it's for
Readers who love globetrotting short stories that blend mystery, romance, and everyday absurdities into bite-sized, page-turning tales.
Content notes
  • sexual content

About the book

author Jeffrey Archer has spent the last five years gathering spellbinding stories from around the globe. These fifteen brand-new tales showcase Archer’s talent for capturing an unforgettable moment in time, whether tragic, comic, or outrageous.

In India, Jamwal and Nisha fall in love while waiting for a traffic light to turn green on the streets of Delhi.

From Germany comes “A Good Eye,” the tale of a priceless oil painting that has remained in the same family for over two hundred years, until...

To the Channel Islands and “Members Only,” where a golf ball falls out of a Christmas cracker, and a young man’s life will never be the same...

To Italy and “No Room at the Inn,” where a young man who is trying to book a room at a hotel ends up in bed with the receptionist, unaware that she...

To England, where, in “High Heels,” a woman has to explain to her husband why a pair of designer shoes couldn’t have gone up in flames...

Some of these stories will make you laugh while others will bring you to tears but, once again, every one of them will demand that you keep turning the page until you finally discover what happens to this remarkable cast of characters.

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