Tales of Terror and Mystery
Tales of Terror and Mystery, published in 1922, collects thirteen of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories outside the Sherlock Holmes canon. The tales of terror include The Horror of the Heights, in which an aviator climbs into an unexplored upper atmosphere, The Leather Funnel, The New Catacomb, The Case of Lady Sannox, The Terror of Blue John Gap and The Brazilian Cat. The tales of mystery include The Lost Special, about a train that vanishes between two stations, The Beetle-Hunter, The Man with the Watches, The Japanned Box, The Black Doctor and The Jew's Breastplate. Several of them are puzzles solved without a detective, and two allude to an unnamed amateur reasoner whom readers have always taken for Holmes. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first story free.
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Frequently asked questions about Tales of Terror and Mystery
Tales of Terror and Mystery by Arthur Conan Doyle can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Tales of Terror and Mystery online?
Yes. Tales of Terror and Mystery opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Tales of Terror and Mystery free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Tales of Terror and Mystery is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Tales of Terror and Mystery in the public domain?
Yes. Tales of Terror and Mystery by Arthur Conan Doyle is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Tales of Terror and Mystery?
About 5 h 01 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Tales of Terror and Mystery?
Tales of Terror and Mystery by Arthur Conan Doyle is filed under "Mystery" in the Vinteuil library.
