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Terribly Strange Tales gathers an eclectic assortment of detective and mystery stories in short‑story form. The anthology includes works such as "Laura" by Saki, "The night the ghost got in" by J. Thurber, “The furnished room” by O. Henry, and other tales by Balzac, Turgenev, Dickens, and more. Each story offers a distinct whodunit scenario or puzzling narrative, showcasing the genre’s breadth from classic to early twentieth‑century writers.
First publish date: 1967
Genre: General Fiction/Anthologies
Authors: Sechrist, Elizabeth Hough
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