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Cat o'nine tales and other stories / Jeffrey Archer ; drawings by Ronald Searle.
Summary:
An English lord requires one more chess piece to complete a set that would be worth a fortune. Another man, an accountant, realizes he's achieved nothing in his life―and sets out to make a fortune before he retires. And then there is the author's own favorite, "In the Eye of the Beholder," about a star athlete who has a fateful run-in with a three-hundred-pound woman. Some of these twelve stories were inspired by the two years Jeffrey Archer spent in prison, including "Don't Drink the Water," the tale of a company chairman who tries to poison his wife while on a trip to St. Petersburg―with unexpected consequences. Witty, suspenseful, sad, surprising, and unforgettable, Cat O'Nine Tales is Jeffrey Archer at his best.--[Goodreads Summary].
Record details
- ISBN: 9780312362645 (hc.)
- ISBN: 9780312949228 (mmpbk.)
- Physical Description: ix, 254 p. : ill ; 25 cm.
- Edition: 1st U.S. ed.
- Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2007.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "First published in Great Britain by Macmillan, an imprint of Pan Macmillan Ltd."--T.p. verso.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Man who robbed his own post office -- Maestro -- Don't drink the water -- It can't be October already -- Red king -- Wisdom of Solomon -- Know what I mean? -- Charity begins at home -- Alibi -- Greek tragedy -- Commissioner -- In the eye of the beholder.
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- Fraud > Fiction.
- Genre:
- Short stories.
Available copies
- 7 of 7 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Vanderhoof Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 7 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderhoof Public Library | AF ARC (Text) | 35193000080913 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
Summary:
An English lord requires one more chess piece to complete a set that would be worth a fortune. Another man, an accountant, realizes he's achieved nothing in his life―and sets out to make a fortune before he retires. And then there is the author's own favorite, "In the Eye of the Beholder," about a star athlete who has a fateful run-in with a three-hundred-pound woman. Some of these twelve stories were inspired by the two years Jeffrey Archer spent in prison, including "Don't Drink the Water," the tale of a company chairman who tries to poison his wife while on a trip to St. Petersburg―with unexpected consequences. Witty, suspenseful, sad, surprising, and unforgettable, Cat O'Nine Tales is Jeffrey Archer at his best.--[Goodreads Summary].