A mysterious gentleman—who might be the devil—visits a thief at a pivotal moment. A recently deceased man's home is stripped of its candlesticks…and the man's head. Featuring stories from mystery luminaries like G. K. Chesterton and neglected authors like Jennie Melville and Michael Innes, this latest anthology from British Library Crime Classics evokes a sense of place—Gothic Scotland with its old shops, bell towers, and church spires. This collection casts a spell that persists long after the book is finished.