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The short, the long and the tall : short stories / Jeffrey Archer ; illustrated by Paul Cox.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250064905 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 279 pages : colour illustrations ; 28 cm
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2020.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Subtitle from cover. Color illustrations on endpapers. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Never stop on the motorway -- Cheap at half the price -- Who killed the mayor? -- It can't be October already -- Stuck on you -- The grass is always greener -- The Queen's birthday telegram -- Clean sweep Ignatius -- The first miracle -- Caste off -- A wasted hour -- Just good friends -- Christina Rosenthal -- A gentleman and a scholar -- The road to Damascus -- Old love -- A good toss to lose -- One man's meat -- Endgame -- Confession. |
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| Genre: | Short stories. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | FIC Arche | 31681010216588 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"New York Times number one bestselling author Jeffrey Archer is a master of the short-story form, creating classic tales beloved by his fans. Now the award-winning writer joins forces with renowned illustrator Paul Cox to re-imagine twenty of his most popular and fãeted short stories alongside beautifully rendered watercolor illustrations in The Short, The Long and the Tall. Find out what happens to the hapless young detective from Naples who travels to an Italian hillside town to solve a murder and endsup falling in love; and the pretentious schoolboy whose discovery of the origins of his father's wealth changes his life forever. Revel in the stories of the woman who dares to challenge the men at her Ivy League university during the 1930s, and another young woman who thumbs a lift and has an encounter she will never forget. Discover the haunting story about four men whose characters are tested to the point of death. Finally, a short parable about how pointless war is, and how decent people are caught up in the crossfire of their leaders' ambitions. This will be a must-buy for dedicated fans of the work of both author and illustrator, and includes the following short stories: Never Stop on the Motorway, Cheap At Half the Price, Who Killed the Mayor?, ItCan't Be October Already, Stuck on You, The Grass is Always Greener, The Queen's Birthday Telegram, Clean Sweep Ignatius, The First Miracle, Caste Off, A Wasted Hour, Just Good Friends, Christina Rosenthal, A Gentleman and a Scholar, The Road To Damascus, Old Love, A Good Toss To Lose, One Man's Meat, Endgame, Confession"-- - Baker & Taylor
Illustrated renderings of 20 top-selected short stories by the award-winning author of the Clifton Chronicles are complemented by a short parable about how war pointlessly puts good people in the crossfire of their leadersâ ambitions. 75,000 first printing. Illustrations. - McMillan Palgrave
New York Times #1 bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, a master of the short-story form, joins forces with renowned illustrator Paul Cox to re-imagine twenty of his most popular and fêted short stories alongside beautifully rendered watercolor illustrations in The Short, The Long and the Tall.
Find out what happens to the hapless young detective from Naples who travels to an Italian hillside town to solve a murder and ends up falling in love; and the pretentious schoolboy whose discovery of the origins of his fatherâs wealth changes his life forever. Revel in the stories of the woman who dares to challenge the men at her Ivy League university during the 1930s, and another young woman who thumbs a lift and has an encounter she will never forget. Discover the haunting story about four men whose characters are tested to the point of death. Finally, a short parable about how pointless war is, and how decent people are caught up in the crossfire of their leadersâ ambitions.
This will be a must-buy for dedicated fans of the work of both author and illustrator, and includes the following short stories:
Never Stop on the Motorway
Cheap at Half the Price
Who Killed the Mayor?
It Canât be October Already
Stuck on You
The Grass is Always Greener
The Queenâs Birthday Telegram
Clean Sweep Ignatius
The First Miracle
Caste Off
A Wasted Hour
Just Good Friends
Christina Rosenthal
A Gentleman and a Scholar
The Road to Damascus
Old Love
A Good Toss to Lose
One Manâs Meat
Endgame
Confession
