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 Hardy -The Three Strangers by Thomas Hardy - An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce - The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter by Ambrose Bierce - The Jew's Beech Tree by Annette von Droste-Hülshoff - The Lady or the Tiger by Frank Stockton