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Tales of Terror and Mystery brings together a selection of Arthur Conan Doyle’s short stories that blend suspense, supernatural intrigue, and investigative drama. The volume includes titles like "The Horror of the Heights", "The New Catacomb", "The Lost Special", and "The Black Doctor", offering readers a variety of eerie scenarios and enigmatic puzzles.
While the collection showcases Doyle’s skill in crafting atmospheric narratives, readers should note that the presented descriptions are brief and focus on the genre elements rather than detailed plot summaries.
First publish date: August 1982
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Arthur Conan Doyle
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