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This book, edited by Otto Penzler, includes a variety of crime and mystery stories, ranging from Lord Chizelrigg's missing fortune to the Regent's Park murder. The collection also features stories that delve into the realm of horror, such as 'The Leech of Folkestone' by R. H. Barham and 'The Open Boat' by Stephan Crane. The stories, spanning from Victorian-era detective tales to contemporary horror narratives, are crafted by renowned authors and offer a taste of the classic literary genres of mystery and crime.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Dorothy L. Sayers
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