Cat O' Nine Tales (Pan Macmillan)

Cat O' Nine Tales is the sixth collection of irresistible short stories from the master storyteller, illustrated by the internationally acclaimed artist, Ronald Searle, creator of Molesworth. These twelve yarns are so satisfying because they are ingeniously plotted, include richly drawn characters and have deliciously unexpected conclusions. They feature the mad, the bad and the dangerous to know as well as some more poignant and telling characters. 'Stylish, witty and constantly entertaining...Jeffrey Archer has a natural aptitude for short stories' The Times