Tales of the Unexpected

Roald Dahl

In this collection of stories, Dahl tantalizes, amuses, and sometimes terrifies readers into a sense of what lurks beneath the ordinary. Included in this collection are such notorious gems of the bizarre as "The Second Machine," "Lamb to the Slaughter," "Neck," and "The Landlady."   Other stories explor...

Snake Brought Cake: A New Zealand Birthday Zooprise!

Sam Smith

The cockerel crowed across Pettington Zoo.The animals woke with a big job to do. 'The Harry is coming! Today is the day!We have to get ready! There's no time to play!'It's Harry's birthday and the all the animals at Pettington Zoo are planning a big surprise. It's time to get ready to party! Written by ...

The Man Who Died Twice (#2 Thursday Murder Club)

Richard Osman

The second novel in the record-breaking number one bestselling Thursday Murder Club series, featuring the old (but far from past-it) team as they pursue a brand new mysteryIt's the following Thursday.Elizabeth has received a letter from an old colleague, a man with whom she has a long history. He is bei...