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. “Ever since I read Ambrose Bierce’s An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge in high school, I’ve been hooked on short stories… This collection brings together eighteen I consider among the very best.” — Jonathan Macpherson (Editor)