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Author name: Jeffrey Archer

: Cat O'Nine Tales: And Other Stories
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Type of bind: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN num: 9780312949228
ISBN number: 0312949227
Label: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 352
Printing Date: January 02, 2008
Publishing house: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Sale Popularity Level: 332293
Studio: St. Martin's Paperbacks



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An English lord requires one more chess piece to complete a set that would be worth a fortune. Another man, an accountant, realizes he’s achieved nothing in his life—and sets out to make a fortune before he retires. And then there is the author’s own favorite, “In the Eye of the Beholder,” about a star athlete who has a fateful run-in with a three-hundred-pound woman. Some of these twelve stories were inspired by the two years Jeffrey Archer spent in prison, including “Don’t Drink the Water,” the tale of a company chairman who tries to poison his wife while on a trip to St. Petersburg—with unexpected consequences. Witty, suspenseful, sad, surprising, and unforgettable, Cat O’Nine Tales is Jeffrey Archer at his best.




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User popularity level: out of 5 stars

Rated by buyers 4 out of 5 stars - Not as good as his older works.
Not overly impressed by this. Nice readable almost intriguing tales but for the most part very predictable. The twist at the end was uninspired for the most part.


Rated by buyers 5 out of 5 stars - Jeffry Archer
Cat O'Nine Tales (And Other Stories) (Large Print)
Archer is a master at writing. I always enjoy his books. Look forward to more in the future.


Rated by buyers 4 out of 5 stars - Impressive
The stories are entertaining, well thought out, well written, and they hold the readers attention. This book has all the elements which make it worth reading.


Rated by buyers 4 out of 5 stars - book
Its a good book to have at work. The short stories are easy to read


Rated by buyers 4 out of 5 stars - The Light in Jeffrey Archers Attic
Jailed in 2001 after having been found guilty of perjury, "Lord" Jeffrey Archer spent much of his time while incarcerated listening to the stories of his fellow inmates, and after adding his own embellishment to each, committing them to paper. The resulting "Cat O'Nine Tales is a delightful collection of another twelve adroitly plotted short stories guaranteed to keep you amused with their portrayal of characters who are shrewd, resourceful, creative, inventive, and wily. These same adjectives might be said to apply to Lord Archer himself whose "tales of unexpected conclusions" always bear witness to his pre-eminent talent as a story-teller.

His previous short story collections like A Twist In The Tale - Twelve Short Stories and Twelve Red Herrings as well as his novels (my personal favorite being Kane and Able)have always provided this reader with much pleasure. As for this smorgasbord of morality (or if you prefer...immorality) tales, I once again find myself drawn to certain stories. "Don't Drink the Water" is a cautionary tale which shows us that even a seemingly infallible solution to ones marital problems can have dire consequences while "Charity Begins at Home" deliciously explores one mans ingenious solution to achieving tax free financial security.

Adding to the appeal of this book are the amusing and engaging illustrations of Ronald Searle. They possess a guileless charm reminiscent of Shel SilversteinA Light in the Attic (20th Anniversary Edition Book & CD). The unerring simplicity of Searles' drawings coupled with Archers versatility and veracity are sure fire winners.


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