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From Publishers WeeklyArcher's ( Kane and Abel ) talent as a raconteur is evident in these 12 distinctive short stories, all of which have surprise endings. Many center on human failings such as jealousy, obstinacy, pettiness or prejudice; 10 are based on "known incidents" that Archer has "embellished." An almost reportorial, straightforward style actually enhances each concluding jolt. In "The Perfect Murder," a married man kills his mistress, cunningly implicates someone else, and ensures that hapless person's conviction. "A La Carte" concerns Mark Hapgood, who grudgingly works as a lowly hotel porter to please his father, then unexpectedly becomes a celebrated hotel chef. The amorous, contented female narrator of "Just Good Friends" turns out to be a cat. The stunning "Christinia Rosenthal" shows the needless tragedy that results when a girl's anti-Semitic parents oppose her marriage to a rabbi's son. Though the plots are rather slight, Archer's understanding of human nature, and his talent for surprise endings, make this volume a must for his fans. First serial to Penthouse and New Woman; Literary Guild alternate; major ad/promo; author tour. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Inform

Who reads A Twist in the Tale?

Author

Archer, Jeffrey [Archer, Jeffrey]

Publisher

St. Martin's Press

Published

1989

Language

EN

ISBN

9781447221876

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fiction, Short Stories, Thriller

Rating

3.86 / 5 (9,070 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14