Switch Bitch is a collection of four tales of seduction and suspense, masterfully told by the grand master of the short story, Roald Dahl.

The Visitor and Bitch feature Dahl's notorious hedonist Oswald Hendryks Cornelius, or plain old Uncle Oswald, whose exploits are as extraordinary as they are scandalous.

The Great Switcheroo and The Last Act explore a darker side of desire and pleasure, capturing the ins and outs, highs and lows of sex through black comedy.

Roald Dahl, the brilliant and worldwide acclaimed author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and Matilda, also wrote scores of short stories for adults. These delightfully disturbing tales have often been filmed and were the inspiration for the West End play Roald Dahl’s Twisted Tales by Jeremy Dyson.

Over 50 years after their original publication, Roald Dahl’s stories continue to entertain and make readers shiver today.

Death on the Installment Plan is the compelling story of young Ferdinand's first 18 years. His life unfolds amidst the grinding struggle of small shopkeepers to survive, filled with childhood sensations and fantasies that are lusty, scatological, violent, yet also imbued with poetry.

Ferdinand battles with his ineffectual insurance clerk father and his mother, who whines around the junkshop she runs for his benefit. He briefly attends the superbly funny Meanwell College in England, a Dickensian nightmare institution.

Humiliation, failure, and boredom are constants until Ferdinand teams up with the "scientist" des Pereires—an inventor, con-man, incorrigible optimist—whose last project is to grow enormous potatoes by electricity. Des Pereires proves to be one of the most lovable charlatans in French literature.

This novel mixes unmitigated despair with Gargantuan comedy, creating a style where invective and obscenity are laced with unforgettable poetry. Céline's influence has revolutionized the contemporary approach to fiction, making this work a forerunner of today’s "black comedy."