The Best of Czech Fairy Tales
Contents: Prince Bayaya - The Firebird and the Clever Vixen - Mahulena, the Beautiful Maiden - Sternberg - About a Magic Napkin, Hat and Shoes.
When Thomas Lang, a hired gun with a soft heart, is contracted to assassinate an American industrialist, he opts instead to warn the intended victim - a good deed that doesn’t go unpunished. Within hours Lang is butting heads with a Buddha statue, matching wits with evil billionaires, and putting his life in the hands of a bevy of femmes fatales...
When Thomas Lang, a hired gun with a soft heart, is contracted to assassinate an American industrialist, he opts instead to warn the intended victim - a good deed that doesn’t go unpunished. Within hours Lang is butting heads with a Buddha statue, matching wits with evil billionaires, and putting his life (among other things) in the hands of a bevy of femmes fatales, whilst trying to save a beautiful lady... and prevent an international bloodbath to boot.
‘A terrific debut.' - Daily Telegraph
‘A ripping spoof of the spy genre.’ - Vanity Fair
‘Clever and hilarious, with a story that is intricate and tense... An unstintingly joyous read.' - Time Out
‘A very funny book ... makes many another comic novel look slow-witted in comparison.’ - Sunday Telegraph
Contents: Prince Bayaya - The Firebird and the Clever Vixen - Mahulena, the Beautiful Maiden - Sternberg - About a Magic Napkin, Hat and Shoes.
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The definitive, 4th edition of the New York Times bestseller. Expanded and Udpated. A course in enhancing creativity and artistic confidence.