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Tales of the Unexpected

By Roald Dahl
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Tales of the Unexpected by Roald Dahl is a captivating collection of sixteen darkly delightful stories, each delivering a startling conclusion. The tales feature unforgettable characters such as a homicidal wife with a deadly leg of lamb, a cunning wine connoisseur, and a one-eyed brain tormented by a vengeful spouse. This book showcases Dahl's mastery of twisted storytelling.
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This collection is ideal for readers who enjoy dark fiction with unexpected twists and masterful storytelling. Fans of Roald Dahl's adult tales or those who appreciate suspenseful narratives with a macabre edge will find this book especially appealing.

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Tales of the Unexpected by Roald Dahl is a delightfully dark collection of sixteen stories, each with a startling end. Among the unforgettable characters lurk the homicidal wife and her deadly leg of lamb, a conniving and lecherous wine connoisseur, and the one-eyed brain at the mercy of his vengeful spouse.

Tales of the Unexpected is an astonishing assortment of twisted treats from the master storyteller.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141037578

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 September 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 288

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Roald Dahl

About the Author

Roald Dahl was a spy, ace fighter pilot, chocolate historian and medical inventor. He was also the author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG and many more brilliant stories. He remains The World's Number One Storyteller.

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