The Gift of the Magi
O. Henry
Literary fiction
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In a small town in Alabama, two crooks come up with the perfect scheme: they want to kidnap a wealthy man’s son and ask for a generous ransom. Their plan takes a wildly unexpected turn when their young hostage turns out to be creative, mischievous… and way too troublesome to handle. This light-hearted tale is full of irony and sharp humor. See how even the best-laid plans can go wrong… in the best way possible.
Book description and metadata
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Audiobook Available
Listen to The Ransom of Red Chief in the app. It's free and ad-free.
About this book
In a small town in Alabama, two crooks come up with the perfect scheme: they want to kidnap a wealthy man’s son and ask for a generous ransom. Their plan takes a wildly unexpected turn when their young hostage turns out to be creative, mischievous… and way too troublesome to handle. This light-hearted tale is full of irony and sharp humor. See how even the best-laid plans can go wrong… in the best way possible.
