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And Thereby Hangs a Tale: Short Stories Audiobook
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International bestselling 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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"Another great set of short stories by Mr. Archer! I find it's best to read just one a day, maybe at the end of the day - kind of like a bedtime story for adults. Archer is SUCH a talented story teller. "
— Sheldon (5 out of 5 stars)
Awards
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Among shortlisted titles for Audie Award Finalist, 2011
And Thereby Hangs a Tale Listener Reviews
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" Typical jeffrey archer. Nothing to write home about, but still enjoyable. Every story has a twist. hoo-ah! I could see one or two of the stories being good movies, though. "
— Makenzie, 5/4/2011 -
" A minor disappointment if you are a die hard Archer fan! "
— Varsha, 4/24/2011 -
" Only read the first short story - available free on kindle - "Stuck on You". Really liked it and plan to read the rest....too bad I have to pay for those!:) "
— Erin, 4/17/2011 -
" While not as gripping as others, this short story collection was a fun read filled with unexpected turns, great instances of irony and nice simple characters. If it's time to take a break from some heavy reading, 'And Thereby Hangs A Tale' is a sweet afternoon read. "
— Chris, 4/14/2011 -
" Not all the short stories are that good. "
— Robert, 4/13/2011 -
" I loved, loved, loved this collection of short stories. I've never read Archer before, but be assured I now will read more! "
— Michelle, 4/7/2011 -
" Almost like a modern day O'Henry "
— Barbara, 4/3/2011 -
" If you like short stories this is a pretty good collection. "
— Theresa, 4/3/2011 -
" I enjoy Archer's writing style and found this collection delightful. He identified some stories as being inspired by true events and those were even more intriguing to me. "
— Angie, 3/5/2011 -
" O Henry-type stories set in Great Britain (and beyond). Easy Listening. "
— Beth, 2/10/2011 -
" Short story collection. I enjoyed all of these and wish there were more. My favorite was the 100 yr old couple and their birthday cards. Recommended. "
— Debi, 2/7/2011 -
" Short stories told about true events. "
— Connie, 2/4/2011 -
" This is a book of 15 short stories are really pretty good. "
— Kay, 2/3/2011 -
" I don't think I was in the mood for short stories...one not enough, yet 2 or 3 at a time didn't quite do it either. They all had nice twists, but some were fairly predictable. "
— Maureen, 1/28/2011 -
" Brilliant. Archer is a master story teller "
— Rohit, 1/22/2011 -
" I truly enjoy Archer's short stories with their O'Henry-like twists. "
— Fran, 1/18/2011
About Jeffrey Archer
Jeffrey Archer is an author of fiction, nonfiction, and plays, including numerous New York Times bestsellings, of which three made the #1 bestsellers spot. He was educated at Oxford University. He served five years as a member of the British parliament in the House of Commons and has served twenty-seven years as a member of the House of Lords. Now published in 97 countries and more than 37 languages, all of his novels and short story collections—including Kane & Abel, Only Time Will Tell and This Was a Man—have been international bestsellers.
About Gerard Doyle
Gerard Doyle, a seasoned audio narrator, he has been awarded dozens of AudioFile Earphones Awards, was named a Best Voice in Young Adult Fiction in 2008, and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He was born of Irish parents and raised and educated in England. In Great Britain he has enjoyed an extensive career in both television and repertory theater and toured nationally and internationally with the English Shakespeare Company. He has appeared in London’s West End in the gritty musical The Hired Man. In America he has appeared on Broadway in The Weir and on television in New York Undercover and Law & Order. He has taught drama at Ross School for the several years.