To Cut a Long Story Short

from Clara53

A nice set of short stories, cleverly written, with a hint of O.Henry, reads like a breeze. More than half of the stories are based on true incidents. --

from jfe16

Meet a charming thief determined to outwit the law . . . a tenacious millionaire seeking to uncover family loyalty and love . . . a resolute diplomat trying to do the right thing even if it calls for using unethical means. Fourteen clever, witty tales, highlighted by last-minute reversals, unexpe...

from Tony2704

A great collection of short stories, mostly based on true incidents.

from Balthazar-Lawson

It's been a while since I've read a collection of short stories and after reading this collection it won't be all that long before I read another. I really enjoyed this book.

from ulfhjorr

If all you are looking for is some light summer reading, this may work for you. I was a little disappointed, though, with the quality of the stories in this collection. The twists promised at the end of the stories rarely, if ever, materialized. The characters were bland and uninteresting. The pl...