Fiddle of the Sphinx and Other Quirky Comedy Tales (Quintessentially Quirky Tales, #1)

Laugh-out-loud stories packed with gags, groans and great fun characters. If you love sit-coms, sketch shows and quick-fire humour, then these rib tickling tales by humorist Iain Pattison are guaranteed to have you in stitches. Ideal for reading on the train, over coffee or as a bedtime treat, each is a bite-sized chuckle bomb that'll brighten even your greyest day. In this collection of Iain's best offbeat stories, encounter: A horror writer who extracts a fitting revenge on her unsympathetic publisher. A mix-up with a giant statue that has the Dalai Lama hopping mad. A kidnapped woman held hostage in a busy airport departure lounge. The Horsemen of The Apocalypse facing a scathing performance review. Willy Wonka turning to desperate measures to rescue his chocolate factory from recession Plus tinsel-loving Scrooge haunted by ghosts who want him to despise Christmas. From the unconventional and teasing to the downright surreal, this compilation of madly mirthful satirical delights is packed with word play, wit and unexpectedly silly send-ups. Buy it today to join the fun.

Having discovered that he was not The Chosen One of which the ancient prophesises spoke, Iain Pattison ditched his kaftan, sold his sandals and vowed to eke out a living as an author and humorist. Between penning funny tales, he battles to give obscure words like eke a place in polite society. He resides in Birmingham, England but often feels a mysterious urge to return to his cave in Tibet for Bank Holiday weekends.