Publisher Description
An exceptional collection of strange and uncanny tales which cast various slants on that most grisly of events, the execution. These stories are all well-known classics, combining intrigue, fascination, compelling writing and endings with an unusual twist.
The Withered Arm by Thomas HardyThe Three Strangers byThomas HardyAn Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose BierceThe Monk and the Hangman's Daughter byAmbrose Bierce and Adolphe Danziger De CastroThe Jew's Beech Tree by Annette von Droste-HülshoffThe Lady or the Tiger by Frank StocktonDownload and start listening now!
About Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy (1840–1928), English poet, dramatist, and novelist, was born on the Egdon Heath in Dorset. He studied in Dorchester and apprenticed to an architect before leaving for London, where he began to write. Unable to find a public for his poetry, which idealized the rural life, he turned to the novel and met with success as well as controversy. The strong public reaction against some of his darker themes turned him back to writing verse. Today several of his novels are considered masterpieces of tragedy.