About this ebook
A quick read from the number one bestselling writer and author of Kane and Abel. These stories previously published in And Thereby Hangs a Tale, Cat O' Nine Tales and Twelve Red Herrings.
Four Warned contains four short stories from master storyteller, Jeffrey Archer, packed full of twists and turns.
In Stuck on You, Jeremy finds out exactly the best way to steal the perfect ring for his fiancée.
Albert celebrates his 100th birthday, and is pleased to be sent The Queen's Birthday Telegram. He is, however, confused . . .
In Russia, businessman Richard plots the ideal way to murder his wife. He begins to have a clever idea when his hotel warns him: Don't Drink the Water from the taps.
And as Diana, a busy single mother, drives to have dinner with friends, she realizes that a black van is following her. Soon terrified for her life, she does whatever it takes to stick to the warning given to drivers: Never Stop on the Motorway . . .
Every reader will have their favourite story – some will make you laugh, others will bring you to tears. And, as always, every one of them will keep you spellbound.
Quick Reads is a World Book Day initiative.
Four Warned contains four short stories from master storyteller, Jeffrey Archer, packed full of twists and turns.
In Stuck on You, Jeremy finds out exactly the best way to steal the perfect ring for his fiancée.
Albert celebrates his 100th birthday, and is pleased to be sent The Queen's Birthday Telegram. He is, however, confused . . .
In Russia, businessman Richard plots the ideal way to murder his wife. He begins to have a clever idea when his hotel warns him: Don't Drink the Water from the taps.
And as Diana, a busy single mother, drives to have dinner with friends, she realizes that a black van is following her. Soon terrified for her life, she does whatever it takes to stick to the warning given to drivers: Never Stop on the Motorway . . .
Every reader will have their favourite story – some will make you laugh, others will bring you to tears. And, as always, every one of them will keep you spellbound.
Quick Reads is a World Book Day initiative.
Ratings and reviews
3.9
156 reviews
Pradosh Mitra
- Flag inappropriate
March 12, 2014
Read in a bus or secretively inside your cubicle space. No matter where you are you will find it difficult to put down.
1 person found this review helpful
Donbosco K.S
- Flag inappropriate
March 9, 2014
From kene and Abel I like to read his books.....
1 person found this review helpful
Anugya A Sinha
- Flag inappropriate
June 7, 2014
Unexpected climaxes, good short reads
1 person found this review helpful
About the author
Jeffrey Archer, whose novels and short stories include Kane and Abel, A Prisoner of Birth and Cat O' Nine Tales, has topped the bestseller lists around the world, with sales of over 275 million copies. He is the only author ever to have been a number one bestseller in fiction, short stories and non-fiction (The Prison Diaries). The author is married to Dame Mary Archer, and they have two sons, two grandsons and a granddaughter.
Reading information
Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
eReaders and other devices
To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.