Cat O' Nine Tales------pan macmillan

Cat O' Nine Tales is the fifth collection of irresistible short stories from the master storyteller, illustrated by the internationally acclaimed artist, Ronald Searle, creator of Molesworth.
These twelve yarns are satisfying and ingeniously plotted, featuring richly drawn characters and Jeffrey Archer's trademark deliciously unexpected conclusions. They feature the mad, the bad and the dangerous to know, as well as more poignant and telling characters. As a collection they confirm his position as one of the best storytellers alive today.
'Stylish, witty and constantly entertaining . . . Jeffrey Archer has a natural aptitude for short stories' The Times