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Why do we lie? Why do we deceive those we love most? What do we fear revealing?
Why do we lie? Why do we deceive those we love most? What do we fear revealing?
‘The cruelest lies are often told in silence . . .’ 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.
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.
Stories include My Lady Love, My Dove, Mildenhall Treasure, The Parson’s Pleasure, Henry Sugar, The Umbrella Man, The Bookseller, Vengeance is Mine Inc., Lamb to the Slaughter and Mr Botibol Man from the South.
Destination: England, Wales, Cardiff Author/Guide: Roald Dahl Departure Time: Various
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