The Hangman's Noose

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 Stockton