The Short, The Long and The Tall

International number one bestselling author Jeffrey Archer is a master of the short story form, creating classic tales beloved by his fans and hitting the top of the bestseller lists. This is a collection of his best-loved stories.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 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-listen for dedicated fans.

'Probably the greatest storyteller of our age.' -- Mail on Sunday
'If there was a Nobel Prize for storytelling, Archer would win.' -- Daily Telegraph

Jeffrey Archer's writing career has spanned over 30 years. His first novel, Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less, was an immediate bestseller in 1975. He went on to publish a string of international market-leading bestsellers including Kane & Abel, A Matter of Honour, First Among Equals and most recently A Prisoner of Birth and Paths of Glory, both of which were number one bestsellers in the UK, Australia, Canada and India. His volumes of short stories, such at Quiver Full of Arrows, Twelve Red Herrings and Cat O'Nine Tales have made him arguably the bestselling short story writer in the English language. Now published in 97 countries and more than 33 languages, Jeffrey Archer remains firmly established as one of the biggest authors of his generation with continuing global international sales surpassing 135 million copies. He is married with two children and lives in London and Granchester. Born in Scotland and raised in England, Imogen trained as an actress at the Drama Centre London under Christopher Fettes, Yat Malmgren and Reuven Adiv. Since graduating, she has worked extensively in theatre, film, commercials, sketch comedy and regularly as a voice artist. She also spent several years underground enjoying success as a cabaret artiste, making people laugh and generally being rude. English actor Robert Bathurst's career comprises both film and television roles spanning almost 30 years. He gained recognition from television audiences, first as writer Mark Taylor in Joking Apart from 1993 to 1995, then as David Marsden in Cold Feet from 1998 to 2003. He has made appearances in television series The Pillars of the Earth, Emma and Downton Abbey, and the films The Wind in the Willows (1996) and Narcopolis (2015). Anton Lesser has performed with the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and appeared in numerous classics on BBC TV, including The Cherry Orchard and The Mill on the Floss. Anton has been working in audiobooks for over 15 years, having recorded a sterling list of classics, including The Iliad, The Odyssey, Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet and Pygmallion. His audio credits also include many favourite Dickens novels, such as Great Expectations, Oliver Twist and A Tale of Two Cities. Gerard Doyle is a published audiobook narrator. Richard Armitage is a British film, television, theatre and voice actor. Richard is most recognised for his role as Thorin Oakenshield in Peter Jackson’s trilogy of The Hobbit. He also appeared in the hit BBC drama North & South, as well holding recurring roles in Spooks and Robin Hood. Among Richard’s theatre credits are an 18-month tour with the Royal Shakespeare Company playing Angus in Greg Doran's Macbeth and the lead role in Yaël Farber's production of The Crucible at The Old Vic Theatre in London. Ben Onwukwe is a British film, radio, television, theatre and voice actor. He is perhaps best known for appearing as Stuart 'Recall' MacKenzie in the British drama London's Burning (ITV). He has also had recurring roles on television series The Bill, Coronation Street and Safe.

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