Other editions of book Masterpieces of Mystery

A gripping collection of mystery stories, strange tales, and horrible crimes. 'The Perfect Murder', by Stacy Aumonier 'The Magic Casket', by F. Austin Freeman 'The Shadow of the Shark' by G. K. Chesterton 'The Marionettes', by O. Henry 'Charles', by A. J. Alan Moon's Gibbet', by Egerton Castle 'The Severed Hand', by Wilhelm Hauff 'The Man with the Watches', by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 'The Adventure of the Diamond Necklace' by G. F. Forrest 'My Adventure at Chislehurst', by A. J. Alan 'Blackmail', by John Galsworthy 'Submarine', by Stella Benson 'Old Fags', by Stacy Aumonier 'Murder Under the Microscope', by William Russell 'The Treasure Hunt', by Edgar Wallace 'The Hair', by A. J. Alan 'The Mystery of Sasassa Valley', by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 'The Haunted Doll's House', by M. R. James 'My Adventure in Norfolk', by A. J. Alan 'Diamond Cut Diamond', by F. Britten Austin 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' by Edgar Allan Poe

This book is an illustrated version of the original Masterpieces of Mystery by Joseph Lewis French. A distinguished American writer of fiction said to me lately: "Did you ever think of the vital American way we live? We are always going after mental gymnastics." Now the mystery story is mental gymnastics. By the time the reader has followed a chain of facts through he has exercised his mind,—given himself a mental breather. But the claims of the true mystery story do not end with the general reader. It is entitled to the consideration of the discriminating because it indubitably takes its own place as a gauge of mastery in the field of the short story.

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This vintage 1921 hardcover detective book has survived more than a human lifetime and clearly has been read and handled by several generations. VERY WORN! Has no dustjacket and weak binding. It's still great for reading but in no way appears new, it has corner roundings, a little fading and other expected signs of wear. Inside pages are clean, free of markings and easy to read after all these years. Has classics like Poe's Purloined Letter but better are Scotland Yard case files by Sir Robert Anderson and Arthur Reeve's prose on Detective Kennedy, not quite purple, but definitely 1920s copper stuff. Our Family will immediately and carefully pack this book in high-quality bubble lined, envelopes, then send you an email when it ships. We appreciate your business and welcome any questions

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A collection of twenty-two of Edgar Allan Poe's classic mysteries, including:The Pit and the PendulumThe Premature BurialThe Masque of the Red DeathThe The Adventure of Hans PfaallThe Gold BugThe Balloon HoaxVon Kempelen and His DiscoveryMesmeric RevelationThe Case of M. ValdemarThe Tale of ScheherazadeMs. Found in a BottleThe Murders in the Rue MorgueThe Mystery of Marie RogêtThe Purloined LetterThe Black CatThe Fall of the House of UsherThe Cask of AmontilladoThe Imp of the PerverseThe Island of the FayThe Oval PortraitThe AssignationandThe Telltale Heart

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