I recently finished reading Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories, Volume 4 edited by Julian Hawthorne, and I must say that I was thoroughly impressed. This collection features a diverse array of stories from a variety of talented authors, ranging from classic detective tales to chilling mysteries.

One of the standout stories in this volume is "The Signal-Man" by Charles Dickens. This eerie and atmospheric tale follows a lonely signalman who is haunted by a ghostly apparition warning him of impending danger. Dickens' vivid descriptions and haunting narrative keep the reader on the edge of their seat until the very end.

Another highlight of this collection is the classic Sherlock Holmes mystery "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The iconic detective's sharp wit and keen powers of deduction are on full display in this gripping tale of murder and intrigue.

Overall, Library of the World's Best Mystery and Detective Stories, Volume 4 is a must-read for fans of the mystery genre. With its well-curated selection of stories and talented lineup of authors, this anthology is sure to keep readers entertained and enthralled from start to finish. I highly recommend this collection to anyone looking for a captivating and engaging read.

Book Description:

In the six volumes of the Library of the World’s Best Mystery and Detective Stories, Julian Hawthorne presents us thrilling and mysterious short stories from all corners of the world. Some of the stories appeared in this collection for the first time translated into English, and many of them come from unexpected sources, such as the letters of Pliny the Younger, or a Tibetan manuscript. In this fourth volume, we find stories originally written in French, Italian, Spanish and Latin.