"A Taste of the Unexpected" gathers together three sinister tales that fully exhibit Dahl's mastery of suspense and his unsurpassed ability to tease the reader until the very last sentence.

Taste >> A bet goes too far between a man desperate to acquire a reputation of one who has refined culture and a man whose expert senses can guess the wine being served. Would you be willing to bet the hand of your only daughter in marriage if you're almost perfectly sure that the sommelier can't possibly guess the wine (it's year and vineyard from whence it originated) you've presented for tasting?

The Way Up To Heaven >> A perfectly loyal wife of so many years finds herself at the end of her rapidly fraying rope at the sadistic pleasure her husband derives from torturing her on her one small fault.

The Landlady >> "There is nothing more tantalizing than a thing which lingers just outside the borders of one's memory." A teenage boy finds himself assigned to Bath and decided to check into a Bed & Breakfast where he was welcomed by a nice (even if slightly dotty) old woman. He starts to wonder why no one else has come and stayed at this charming place.

Book Details:

Title A Taste of the Unexpected
Author Roald Dahl
Reviewed By Purplycookie ( )

A small collection of very clever and chilling short stories.