And Thereby Hangs A Tale

'A gift for plot that can only be described as genius' - The Daily Telegraph A collection of fifteen pulse-pounding short stories from the number one internationally bestselling author Jeffrey Archer. A man and woman fall in love at a red light. A golf ball falling out of a Christmas cracker changes the course of a young man's life. A priceless Renaissance oil painting, held by one family for generations, presents a modern-day owner with a tough decision. And an elderly couple's centenary birthday celebrations mask a shocking secret. In these tales Jeffrey Archer will whisk you from India to Italy, Germany to the Channel Islands. Some stories will make you laugh, others will bring you to tears, but each demonstrates Jeffrey's mastery of characterization and suspense, and gift for the unexpected, jaw-dropping plot twist. And Thereby Hangs A Tale is an enthralling set of short stories from the bestselling author of the Clifton Chronicles and the William Warwick series. Nothing Ventured PB was an instant Sunday Times no.1 bestseller when it published 19.03.2020 * Praise for Jeffrey Archer: 'Stylish, witty and constantly entertaining . . . Jeffrey Archer has a natural aptitude for short stories' - The Times 'Probably the greatest storyteller of our age' - The Mail on Sunday 'Outstanding . . . white-knuckle suspense and witty dénouements' - Daily Express 'Archer hits the bull's-eye with an exemplary collection of short stories' - Daily Mail

Jeffrey Archer, whose novels and short stories include the Clifton Chronicles, Kane and Abel and Cat O' Nine Tales, is one of the world's favourite storytellers and has topped the bestseller lists around the world in a career spanning four decades. His work has been sold in more than 100 countries and in fifty-one languages. He is the only author ever to have been a number one bestseller in fiction, short stories and non-fiction (The Prison Diaries). Jeffrey is also an art collector and amateur auctioneer, and has raised more than £50m for different charities over the years. A member of the House of Lords for over a quarter of a century, the author is married to Dame Mary Archer, and they have two sons, two granddaughters and three grandsons.