Collection of the world's best mystery and detective stories.

HENRI RENÉ ALBERT GUY DE MAUPASSANT (1850-93).
The Necklace
The Man with the Pale Eyes
An Uncomfortable Bed
Ghosts
Fear
The Confession
The Horla

PIERRE MILLE.
The Miracle of Zobéide

VILLIERS DE L'ISLE ADAM.
The Torture by Hope

ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN (1822-99)--(1826-90).
The Owl's Ear
The Invisible Eye
The Waters of Death

HONORE DE BALZAC (1799-1850).
Melmoth Reconciled
The Conscript

JEAN FRANCOIS MARIE AROUET DE VOLTAIRE (1694-1778).
Zadig the Babylonian

PEDRO DE ALARÇON.
The Nail

LUIGI CAPUANA (1839-00).
The Deposition

LUCIUS APULEIUS (Second Century).
The Adventure of the Three Robbers

PLINY, THE YOUNGER (First Century).
Letter to Sura