"The Cunning Plan of the King and Other Stories" by Stanley John Wayman is a collection of exciting and fascinating stories that captivate the reader from the first lines. Each story in this book takes as its hero an ordinary person who finds himself in incredible situations, where he must show a lot of ingenuity and endurance in order to come out intact. The author masterfully reveals the characters' characters and leads the reader through invisible intrigues and ups and downs, creating an unparalleled atmosphere of tension and mystery. "The cunning plan of the king and other stories" is an exciting literary work that will certainly leave a mark in the heart of every lover of fascinating literature.