Twist tale jeffrey

  Author(s): Jeffrey Archer  Title:      A Twist in the Tale  ISBN: 0 671 67148 0  Publisher/place: Simon and Schuster, New York  This Edition: first  Year of Publication: 1988  Binding: hardcover Dustjacket: yes  Number of pages:  240  Weight: 490g  Condition:   Very good  Please see pictures, as these form part of the description.  

Millions of readers around the world have relished Jeffrey Archer's short stories. Taking inspiration from his favourite short story writers - F. Scott Fitzgerald, Maupassant, H.H. Munro, W. Somerset Maugham and O. Henry - Jeffrey Archer has written five bestselling collections over the years and Macmillan are proud to announce the publication of a sixth volume of stories in May 2010. Jeffrey has a natural aptitude for short stories which are stylish, witty and entertaining. His mastery of characterization and suspense, combined with a gift for the unexpected, jaw-dropping plot twist, show him at the height of his powers and demonstrate why he is one of Britain's bestselling authors. All of Jeffrey's collections of short stories have been top ten bestsellers and he is undoubtedly the bestselling English-language short story writer of our times. Format:Paperback Pages:304

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Double the trouble! An original novel by Michael Rosen, told alongside the Dickens classic that inspired it: Oliver Twist. Shona and her dad are moving house, and at Shona's new school, the rules are pretty confusing; she keeps getting into trouble without realizing! It's a lot like how it is for Oliver Twist, that boy she's reading about in English class.After Shona is unexpectedly given a mobile phone, she begins to suspect there's something fishy about the new boys she's met. Where did the phone come from? And some gifts, she soon learns, aren't exactly free... Read two stories at once - both illustrated by Tony Ross. Features Summary An original story by Michael Rosen, inspired by the Dickens classic Oliver Twist. Shona's the new girl at school, where the rules are pretty confusing... Author Michael Rosen Publisher Scholastic Release date 20180817 Pages 320 ISBN 1-4071-8856-9 ISBN 13 978-1-4071-8856-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days This Was a Man is the seventh and final, captivating instalment of the Clifton Chronicles from master storyteller Jeffrey Archer. This Was a Man opens with a shot being fired, but who pulled the trigger, and who lives and who dies? In Whitehall, Giles Barrington discovers the truth about his wife Karin from the Cabinet Secretary. Is she a spy or a pawn in a larger game? Harry Clifton sets out to write his magnum opus, while his wife Emma completes her ten years as Chairman of the Bristol Royal Infirmary, and receives an unexpected call from Margaret Thatcher offering her a job. Sebastian Clifton becomes chairman of Farthings Kaufman bank after Hakim Bishara resigns for personal reasons. Sebastian and his wife Samantha's talented daughter, Jessica, is expelled from the Slade School of Fine Art, but her aunt Grace comes to her rescue. Lady Virginia is about to flee the country to avoid her creditors when the Duchess of Hertford dies, and sees another opportunity to clear her debts and finally trump the Cliftons and the Barringtons. In a devastating twist, tragedy engulfs the Clifton family when one of them receives a shocking diagnosis that will throw all their lives into turmoil. Features Summary This Was a Man is the seventh and final, captivating instalment of the Clifton Chronicles from master storyteller Jeffrey Archer. This Was a Man opens with a shot being fired... Author Jeffrey Archer Publisher Pan Books Release date 20170529 Pages 528 ISBN 1-4472-5226-8 ISBN 13 978-1-4472-5226-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days An adorable Valentine's Day twist on the popular nursery rhyme "The Itsy Bitsy Spider!" The itsy bitsy sweetheart was loveable and kind, Drawing new cards for his friends and Valentines! Out came the markers, paints, and sticky glue, The itsy bitsy sweetheart had lots of work to do! The itsy bitsy sweetheart spreads holiday cheer as she makes Valentine's Day cards for her family and friends! Little ones will love this sweet twist on the classic nursery rhyme "The Itsy Bitsy Spider." Features Summary Little ones are sure to love the adorable Valentine's Day twist on the classic nursery rhyme "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" in this sweet board book. Full color. Author Jeffrey Burton (Author), Sanja Rescek (Illustrator) Publisher Little Simon Release date 20181201 Pages 16 ISBN 1-5344-2689-2 ISBN 13 978-1-5344-2689-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days The multiple award-winning and bestselling Jon Klassen presents the final tale in his acclaimed and bestselling hat trilogy, giving his deadpan finale a surprising new twist... Hold on to your hats! From the Kate Greenaway-winning creator of I Want My Hat Back and This Is Not My Hat comes the much-anticipated conclusion to the celebrated hat trilogy. Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both of them. But there are two turtles. And there is only one hat... Evoking hilarity and sympathy, the shifting eyes tell the tale in this perfectly paced story in three parts, highlighting Jon Klassen¿s visual comedy, deceptive simplicity and deliciously deadpan humour. Features Summary The multiple award-winning and bestselling Jon Klassen presents the final tale in his acclaimed and bestselling hat trilogy, giving his deadpan finale a surprising new twist... Author Jon Klassen (Author), Jon Klassen (Illustrator) Publisher Walker Books Ltd Release date 20171027 Pages 56 ISBN 1-4063-7382-6 ISBN 13 978-1-4063-7382-0

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days This Was a Man is the seventh and final, captivating instalment of the Clifton Chronicles from master storyteller Jeffrey Archer.This Was a Man opens with a shot being fired, but who pulled the trigger, and who lives and who dies?In Whitehall, Giles Barrington discovers the truth about his wife Karin from the Cabinet Secretary. Is she a spy or a pawn in a larger game?Harry Clifton sets out to write his magnum opus, while his wife Emma completes her ten years as Chairman of the Bristol Royal Infirmary, and receives an unexpected call from Margaret Thatcher offering her a job.Sebastian Clifton becomes chairman of Farthings Kaufman bank after Hakim Bishara resigns for personal reasons. Sebastian and his wife Samantha's talented daughter, Jessica, is expelled from the Slade School of Fine Art, but her aunt Grace comes to her rescue.Lady Virginia is about to flee the country to avoid her creditors when the Duchess of Hertford dies, and sees another opportunity to clear her debts and finally trump the Cliftons and the Barringtons.In a devastating twist, tragedy engulfs the Clifton family when one of them receives a shocking diagnosis that will throw all their lives into turmoil. Features Summary The thrilling conclusion to the number one bestselling Clifton Chronicles. Author Jeffrey Archer Publisher Pan Books Release date 20170518 Pages 506 ISBN 1-5098-3488-5 ISBN 13 978-1-5098-3488-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days A magical twist on Cinderella from a talented fantasy writer. A powerful tale of magic, love and revenge set in a fairy tale Japan. Suzume is a shadow weaver. Her illusions allow her to be anyone she wants - a fabulous gift for a girl desperate to escape her past. But who is she really? A heartbroken girl of noble birth? A drudge scraping by in a great house's kitchens? Or Yue, the most beautiful courtesan in the Moonlit Lands? Whatever her true identity, she is determined to capture the heart of a prince - and use his power to destroy those who murdered her family. Nothing will stop her. Not even love. Features Summary A magical twist on Cinderella from a talented fantasy writer. Author Zoe Marriott Publisher Walker Books Ltd Release date 20161029 Pages 448 ISBN 1-4063-6757-5 ISBN 13 978-1-4063-6757-7

Refilwe Zukiswa Wanner brings young readers a retelling of the classic fairy tale,  Rapunzel, with a uniquely South African twist.  Refilwe  is the story of the dreadlocked beauty who is stuck in a cave on top of a mountain awaiting her prince, Tumi. This take on the classic tale will have the children chanting, "Refilwe, Refilwe let down your locks... So I can climb the scraggy rocks!" Based on the original version but reimagined for African children, the tale is enriched with magical illustrations by Tamsin Hinrichsen that will keep all children entranced and foster in them a love of reading. Author       Zukiswa Wanner ISBN         143140098X, 9781431400980 Format      Paperback Pages        32p.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days Harry Clifton and his wife Emma rush to hospital to learn the fate of their son Sebastian, who has been involved in a fatal car accident. But who died, Sebastian or his best friend Bruno? When Ross Buchanan is forced to resign as chairman of the Barrington Shipping Company, Emma Clifton wants to replace him. But Don Pedro Martinez intends to install his puppet, the devious Major Alex Fisher, in order to destroy the Barrington family firm just as the company plans to build its new luxury liner, the MV Buckingham. Back in London, Harry and Emma's adopted daughter wins a scholarship to the Slade Academy of Art where she falls in love with a fellow student, Clive Bingham, who asks her to marry him. Both families are delighted until Priscilla Bingham, Jessica's future mother-in-law, has a visit from an old friend, Lady Virginia Fenwick, who drops her particular brand of poison into the wedding chalice. Then, without warning, Cedric Hardcastle, a bluff Yorkshireman who no one has come across before, takes his place on the board of Barringtons. This causes an upheaval that none of them could have anticipated, and will change the lives of every member of the Clifton and Barrington families. Hardcastle's first decision is who to support to become the next chairman of the board: Emma Clifton or Major Alex Fisher? And with that decision, the story takes yet another twist that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Features Summary The fourth spellbinding book in the epic Clifton Chronicles series Author Jeffrey Archer Publisher Pan Macmillan Release date 20140307 Pages 386 ISBN 0-230-74825-2 ISBN 13 978-0-230-74825-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days In the second book of the Carve the Mark duology, globally bestselling Divergent author Veronica Roth reveals how Cyra and Akos fulfill their fates. The Fates Divide is a richly imagined tale of hope and resilience told in four stunning perspectives. The lives of Cyra Noavek and Akos Kereseth are ruled by their fates, spoken by the oracles at their births. The fates, once determined, are inescapable. Akos is in love with Cyra, in spite of his fate: he will die in service to Cyra's family. And when Cyra's father, Lazmet Noavek - a soulless tyrant, thought to be dead - reclaims the Shotet throne, Akos believes his end is closer than ever. As Lazmet ignites a barbaric war, Cyra and Akos are desperate to stop him at any cost. For Cyra, that could mean taking the life of the man who may - or may not - be her father. For Akos, it could mean giving his own. In a stunning twist, the two will discover how fate defines their lives in ways most unexpected. Features Summary In the second book of the Carve the Mark duology, globally bestselling Divergent author Veronica Roth reveals how Cyra and Akos fulfill their fates. The Fates Divide is a richly imagined tale of hope and resilience told in four stunning perspectives. Author Veronica Roth Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Release date 20180410 Pages 464 ISBN 0-00-819219-7 ISBN 13 978-0-00-819219-8

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) The tale of Harry Clifton's life begins in 1919, in Bristol. His father was a war hero, but it will be 21 tumultuous years before Harry discovers the truth about how his father really died and if, in fact, he even was his father. When he goes to school, he meets Giles Barrington, soon to become his best friend, and Giles's sister, Emma. From that moment, the two families will be forever entwined. Taking a cast of memorable characters from the ravages of the Great War through to the end of the Second World War, family loyalties are stretched to their limits as secrets unravel, and the story moves from the backstreets of Bristol to the boardrooms of Manhattan. In Jeffrey Archer's masterful hands, you will be taken on a journey that you won't want to end, filled with gasp-making twists and turns. Discover the spellbinding family saga that has enthralled readers across the world and sold over five million copies. Format:Paperback Pages:896

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Is Prince Ribbit really a handsome prince, or just a plain, ordinary frog? There's only one way to find out...Pucker up princesses, it's time for true-love's kiss! A beautifully illustrated, brilliantly funny twist on the classic fairy tale, The Frog Prince. From Jonathan Emmett and Poly Bernatene the creators of the The Princess and the Pig - an award-winning international best-seller! Features Summary Is Prince Ribbit really a handsome prince, or just a plain, ordinary frog? There's only one way to find out...Pucker up princesses, it's time for true-love's kiss! Author Jonathan Emmett Publisher Macmillan Children's Books Release date 20160716 Pages 32 ISBN 1-4472-8432-1 ISBN 13 978-1-4472-8432-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Would YOU dare to eat a beastly-looking jelly? Squeak the mouse just can't resist a taste... Slurp! Burp! Grunt! Growl! Uh-oh! Squeak has turned into Hyde - a massive, hungry monster mouse! Look out! Hyde and Squeak is a hilarious comic-book twist on the classic tale of Jekyll and Hyde. Created by author-illustrator Fiona Ross (Ballet Cat, Chilly Milly Moo), this wonderfully disgusting picture book will appeal to fans of The Dinosaur that Pooped the Bed. Features Summary Would YOU dare to eat a beastly-looking jelly? Squeak the mouse just can't resist a taste... Slurp! Burp! Grunt! Growl! Uh-oh! Squeak has turned into Hyde - a massive... Author Fiona Ross Publisher Little Tiger Press Release date 20160903 Pages 36 ISBN 1-84869-267-6 ISBN 13 978-1-84869-267-1

A legal thriller with a twist in the tale !. d/w very good Edition: 1st, UK edition Publisher: Century Binding: Hardcover ISBN: 0 71 26 7821 2