THE PERFECT GIFT for fans of Roald Dahl.Think you know Dahl? Think again. There's still a whole world of Dahl to discover in a newly collected book of his deliciously dark tales for adults. . .'The cruelest lies are often told in silence. . .'Why do we lie? Why do we deceive those we love most? What do we fear revealing? In these ten tales of deception master storyteller Roald Dahl explores our tireless efforts to hide the truth about ourselves.Here among many others you'll read about how to get away with the perfect murder the old man whose wagers end in a most disturbing payment how revenge is sweeter when it is carried out by someone else and the card sharp so good at cheating he does something surprising with his life.Roald Dahl reveals even more about the darker side of human nature in seven other centenary editions Lust Madness Cruelty Innocence Trickery War and Fear. Review From Roald Dahl the master of the sting in the tail a newly collected book of his darkest stories •from publisher's descriptionOne of the most widely read and influential writers •The TimesThe absolute master of the twist in the tale •Observer About the Author Roald Dahl the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author ofCharlie and the Chocolate Factory James and the Giant Peach Matilda and many more classics for children also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End playRoald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.|Roald D... See more

THE PERFECT GIFT for fans of Roald Dahl.Think you know Dahl? Think again. There's still a whole world of Dahl to discover in a newly collected book of his deliciously dark tales for adults. . .'The cruelest lies are often told in silence. . .'Why do we lie? Why do we deceive those we love most? What do we fear revealing? In these ten tales of deception master storyteller Roald Dahl explores our tireless efforts to hide the truth about ourselves.Here among many others you'll read about how to get away with the perfect murder the old man whose wagers end in a most disturbing payment how revenge is sweeter when it is carried out by someone else and the card sharp so good at cheating he does something surprising with his life.Roald Dahl reveals even more about the darker side of human nature in seven other centenary editions Lust Madness Cruelty Innocence Trickery War and Fear. Review From Roald Dahl the master of the sting in the tail a newly collected book of his darkest stories •from publisher's descriptionOne of the most widely read and influential writers •The TimesThe absolute master of the twist in the tale •Observer About the Author Roald Dahl the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author ofCharlie and the Chocolate Factory James and the Giant Peach Matilda and many more classics for children also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End playRoald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.|Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and many more classics for children, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End play, Roald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.|From Roald Dahl, the master of the sting in the tail, a newly collected book of his darkest stories|One of the most widely read and influential writers|The absolute master of the twist in the tale|THE PERFECT GIFT for fans of Roald Dahl.Think you know Dahl? Think again. There's still a whole world of Dahl to discover in a newly collected book of his deliciously dark tales for adults. . .'The cruelest lies are often told in silence. . .'Why do we lie? Why do we deceive those we love most? What do we fear revealing? In these ten tales of deception master storyteller Roald Dahl explores our tireless efforts to hide the truth about ourselves.Here, among many others, you'll read about how to get away with the perfect murder, the old man whose wagers end in a most disturbing payment, how revenge is sweeter when it is carried out by someone else and the card sharp so good at cheating he does something surprising with his life.Roald Dahl reveals even more about the darker side of human nature in seven other centenary editions: Lust, Madness, Cruelty, Innocence, Trickery, War and Fear. THE PERFECT GIFT for fans of Roald Dahl.Think you know Dahl? Think again. There's still a whole world of Dahl to discover in a newly collected book of his deliciously dark tales for adults. . .'The cruelest lies are often told in silence. . .'Why do we lie? Why do we deceive those we love most? What do we fear revealing? In these ten tales of deception master storyteller Roald Dahl explores our tireless efforts to hide the truth about ourselves.Here among many others you'll read about how to get away with the perfect murder the old man whose wagers end in a most disturbing payment how revenge is sweeter when it is carried out by someone else and the card sharp so good at cheating he does something surprising with his life.Roald Dahl reveals even more about the darker side of human nature in seven other centenary editions Lust Madness Cruelty Innocence Trickery War and Fear. Review From Roald Dahl the master of the sting in the tail a newly collected book of his darkest stories •from publisher's descriptionOne of the most widely read and influential writers •The TimesThe absolute master of the twist in the tale •Observer About the Author Roald Dahl the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author ofCharlie and the Chocolate Factory James and the Giant Peach Matilda and many more classics for children also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were most recently the inspiration for the West End playRoald Dahl's Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson. Roald Dahl's stories continue to make readers shiver today.