Arthur C. Doyle

TOP NOTCH TALES A Selection of the World's Greatest Short Stories Discover eighteen timeless masterpieces from the world's greatest short story writers - adventures, mysteries, ghost stories, comedies, and romances that have captivated readers for generations. From deadly hunts and ghostly ships to witty rogues and acts of quiet redemption, these are the stories that defined the form and still inspire novels, films, and television today. Includes: The Most Dangerous Game (Richard Connell) - An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (Ambrose Bierce) - Lost Face (Jack London) - The Ransom of Red Chief (O. Henry) - A Scandal in Bohemia (Arthur Conan Doyle) - The Black Cat (Edgar Allan Poe) - The Upper Berth (F. Marion Crawford) - The Offshore Pirate (F. Scott Fitzgerald) ...and more. Organized into four themed parts - Adventure, Mystery & Suspense - Comedy, Mischief & Wit - Horror & the Supernatural - Romance & Redemption - this carefully edited collection features Mark Twain, Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Allan Poe, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jack London, O. Henry, Wilkie Collins, Ambrose Bierce, Richard Connell, Saki, and F. Marion Crawford.

Part of the Chiltern Classics range. Sherlock Holmes made his debut in 1887 but it was this collection of 12 stories, first published in The Strand magazine, that established him as an unrivalled detective, and Arthur Conan Doyle as one of the most popular writers of the day. No matter how bizarre the facts, Holmes takes everything in his stride, applying his forensic skills and towering intellect to the problem, and the truth will out. Chiltern are publishers of exquisitely crafted editions of the world's finest classic literature. These beautiful books are a perfect mix of tradition and the very latest in printing techniques. With wonderful original, detailed and embossed covers, sparkling gilt edges, cream art paper, ribbon markers and stitched binding they are simply the most beautiful classics ever published.