Here is a grab-bag of humour, horror, allegory and mystery written in the author's engaging style. Included are the rare Alice in Wonderland pastiche, The Escape of Alice, the delightful Dog That Spoke French, a strange tale of voodoo in Holding the Bag, Edgar Allan Poe's last night on earth in An Author and his Character, the diverting parody of detective story writers in The S.S. Van Dine Murder Case, the weird Truth About Delbridge, the amusing Widow of Maltrata, plus several rare Christmas stories - Monologue in Baker Street, Snow for Christmas, Surprise Party: A Christmas Allegory, and The Lucky Break.

Twenty-three diverting tales in all, told by a master story-teller, and guaranteed to keep you in suspense. Most of the stories in this rich collection were culled from old newspaper and magazine files, which might easily be regarded as one of his most versatile and entertaining volumes.

Stories include:

The Lisping Man; Recipe for Murder; The House that Vanished; The Man Who Couldn't Fly; The Case of the Two Flutes; The Sealed Room; and more.