From the Artic to Egypt to Australia, Doyle tells thrilling tales of crime, suspense, mysterious secrets, and humor. Included are: The Captain of The Polestar: A captain in search of his wife's ghost. J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement: A mutinous crime tied to Africa. The Great Kleinplatz Experiment: Memorization leads to humorous results. The Man from Archangel: A misanthrope saves a Russian girl from a shipwreck but is plagued by the captain. That Little Square Box: Passengers with a mysterious box cause a stir on an ocean liner. John Huxford's Hiatus: Amnesia comes between two ill-fated lovers. A Literary Mosaic: The spirits of great English writers come to the aid of a troubled writer. John Barrington Cowles: A fiendish woman taunts her suitors using amazing psychic powers. Elias B. Hopkins: A highway thief tricks residents in an Australian mining camp. The Ring of Thoth: The powerful ring has the key to join an Egyptian priest with his wife in the afterlife.