The Collected Short Stories

Jeffrey Archer

Jun 2010 · Sold by St. Martin's Paperbacks

About this ebook

International bestselling author Jeffrey Archer has enthralled readers with his riveting suspense, surprise denouements, and unforgettable storylines. Now Archer's three acclaimed collections of short fiction are brought together in one irresistible volume.

THE COLLECTED SHORT STORIES

A Quiver Full of Arrows takes readers on a journey of encounters that befall an assortment of kindly strangers, wary old friends, and long-lost loves.

Sly reflections on human nature are at the center of A Twist in the Tale in which blindly adventurous game-players compete for stakes higher than they dreamed.

Expect the unexpected and you'll still be surprised in Twelve Red Herrings, a dozen tales of betrayal, love, murder and revenge capped with a startling twist.

Thirty-six stories in all, each poised to astonish and inspire, revealing "master entertainer" (Time) Jeffrey Archer at his artfully entertaining best.

Ratings and reviews

Fun stories, but it reminds one of the value of copy editors. There are far, far too many typographical errors. Moreover, the capital of Turkey is Ankara, not Istanbul.

PLOT OR PREMISE: This book is an amazing collection of 36 shortstories from a master storyteller combining romance, history, danger, twists, international intrigue, and domestic angst. . WHAT I LIKED: "A really nice mix, particularly some of the ones with twist endings. . - NEVER STOP ON THE MOTORWAY -- 5.00 - OLD LOVE -- 4.50 - SHOESHINE BOY -- 4.50 - CHEAP AT HALF THE PRICE -- 4.00 - BROKEN ROUTINE -- 4.50 - AN EYE FOR AN EYE -- 4.00 - THE LUNCHEON -- 3.50 - THE COUP -- 3.50 - THE PERFECT MURDER -- 4.00 - YOU'LL NEVER LEARN TO REGRET IT -- 3.75 - THE FIRST MIRACLE -- 3.50 - THE LOOPHOLE -- 4.00 - THE HUNGARIAN PROFESSOR -- 4.25 - THE STEAL -- 4.75 - CHRISTINA ROSENTHAL -- 4.25 - COLONEL BULLFROG -- 4.00 - DO NOT PASS GO -- 3.50 - CHUNNEL VISION -- 4.00 - DOUGIE MORTIMER'S RIGHT ARM -- 3.75 - CLEAN SWEEP IGNATIUS -- 4.00 - NOT FOR SALE -- 4.00 - ONE-NIGHT STAND -- 4.50 - A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS -- 4.00 - CHECKMATE -- 4.00 - THE CENTURY -- 3.50 - JUST GOOD FRIENDS -- 4.00 - HENRY'S HICCUP -- 4.00 - A MATTER OF PRINCIPLE -- 4.50 - TRIAL AND ERROR -- 4.50 - THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN -- 4.50 - À LA CARTE -- 4.00 - THE CHINESE STATUE -- 4.50 - THE WINE TASTER -- 4.00 - TIMEO DANAOS... -- 4.00 - NOT THE REAL THING -- 4.50 - ONE MAN'S MEAT...: A story told in two parts. (RARE: 4.00; BURNT: 4.25; OVERDONE: 4.00; À POINT: 5.00) . WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: That there weren't even more stories or that some of the really good ones weren't longer! . BOTTOM-LINE: An excellent collection . DISCLOSURE: I received no compensation, not even a free copy, in exchange for this review. I am not personal friends with the author, nor do I follow him her on social media.

Jeffrey Archer's writing is superb, but the typos in this book were extremely aggravating and way too frequent.

About the author

Jeffrey Archer was educated at Oxford University. He has served five years in Britain's House of Commons and fourteen years in the House of Lords. All of his novels and short story collections--including And Thereby Hangs a Tale, Kane and Abel, Paths of Glory and False Impression--have been international bestselling books. Archer is married with two sons and lives in London and Cambridge.