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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl, read by Juliet Stevenson.

In Lamb to the Slaughter, Roald Dahl tells a twisted story about the darker side of human nature. Here, a wife serves up a dish that utterly baffles the police . . .

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The absolute master of the twist in the tale
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Yeah it was a pretty funny book. Rick and Morty brought me to this book.

Pretty funny

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This is actually a cleverly thought out plotline, somthing realy surprising pulled out of the bag at the last moment 🙈..

A bit Creepy

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this book was always a favourite of mine when I first read it at high school

amazing

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I once had to do this story for my GCSEs and I wanted to reacquaint myself with the story years later and it was well worth it. The narrator gives it good enthusiasm and brings the story to life very well. Wonderful audiobook.

Great story

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If you could sum up Lamb to the Slaughter (A Roald Dahl Short Story) in three words, what would they be?

A dish of revenge. When the husband thought he would leave his loyal wife for another he was murdered and the evidence eaten by the police

What aspect of Juliet Stevenson’s performance might you have changed?

Nothing

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

No

A twist in the lambs tail

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