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. Stories include 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; and The Lady or the Tiger by Frank Stockton.