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Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl · Booklabria

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Lamb to the Slaughter

HorrorDetectives

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First published: 2012
Language: English
Editions: 2

Synopsis

"Lamb to the Slaughter" is a 1954 short story by Roald Dahl. It was initially rejected, along with four other stories, by The New Yorker, but was published in Harper's Magazine in September 1953.

Also contained in: Alle Verhalen Best of Roald Dahl Best of Roald Dahl Collected Short Stories Coup de gigot et autres histoires à faire peur Crime à la carte Deception Demonic, Dangerous & Deadly Lamb to the Slaughter and Other Stories Modern Short Stories Mystery Hall of Fame Roald Dahl Omnibus Roald Dahl selection Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected Shocking Accident Sightlines 9 Skin and Other Stories Someone Like You Someone Like You and Other Short Stories Tales of the Unexpected Traditions in literature: Classic Edition Traditions in literature: Seventh Edition

Subjects: Horror
Detectives
Short Story
Black Comedy
Alibi
Characters: Mary Maloney
Patrick Maloney

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