Paperback, 213 pages
English language
Published March 9, 2013 by Puffin.
From the extraordinary mind OF THE WORLD'S NO. 1 STORYTELLER, tales to startle, surprise and shock you ... How would you dispose of a murder weapon WITHOUT CAUSING SUSPICION? Where would you hide a diamond WHERE NO ONE ELSE WOULD THINK OF LOOKING? What if you discovered the tattoo on your back IS WORTH A MILLION DOLLARS? Filled with intrigue and suspense, THESE UNEXPECTED, SURPRISE-TWIST STORIES WILL LEAVE YOU SPELLBOUND . .. --back cover
This is a high quality collection of shorts, not aimed specifically at children. The stand-out entry is Lamb to the Slaughter, which is a wicked delight. I was surprised to find a precursor to the kids' novel Danny, Champion of the World here. That was the only one I was exposed to as a child. Should I take them up, now?
