After Gazeta published its startling tale, a parliamentary committee opened an investigation, still under way.

When the person he thought of as Samurai-General Shinoda finished his story with a bow, Sakimoto eyed him pensively then said: 'This is, without doubt, a startling tale.

Mr. Cronenberg has shaped a startling tale of physical and psychic disintegration, pivoting on the twins' hopeless interdependence and playing havoc with the viewer's grip on reality.

"A startling tale of physical and psychic disintegration . . . a mesmerizing achievement, as well as a terrifically unnerving one."

Growing Point added: "A startling tale but convincing because of firm detail and sharp characterising (sic, U.K. spelling) of the boys and girls who forge an extraordinary group-relationship out of anger and resolve."

Alison Steadman explores her Welsh ancestry and uncovers a startling tale.

After the sisters had retired to bed, Norna appeared in their room, and narrated a startling tale of her early life, which led Minna to confess her attachment to the captain, and to elicit Brenda's partiality for Mordaunt.

A "Jobsworth of the Week" commissionaire's hat was awarded each week to "a startling tale of going by the book".

"A startling tale of physical and psychic disintegration."

Two years ago, Albert and Allen Hughes, twins who are now all of 24, directed their startling, sharp-eyed tale of street violence, "Menace II Society."