Twelve Red Herrings

About “Twelve Red Herrings”

Twelve Red Herrings is a collection of twelve short stories by Jeffrey Archer, each featuring a twist ending and centered on characters facing a crucial problem, opportunity, or danger. The stories include an imprisoned man convinced his murder victim is alive, a female driver pursued by a menacing figure, a young artist's career breakthrough, a woman's perfect birthday celebration, and an escaped Iraqi visiting his homeland, with each narrative containing a red herring that readers are invited to identify.