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(NO MORE THAT 4 BOOKS PER ORDER ALLOWED SO THAT PARCEL WEIGHS 2 kg. OR LESS) - Did belong to a library before but book and wrapper still in a good condition - Same edition Google image used - W.H. Allen, London, 1987.- First Edition - 224 pages - Bound with blue paper covered boards and gold titles to spine. >>> This fantastic hand picked collection of mysterious motoring stories by William Patrick is simply a joy to read especially as a fan of short stories, add in an air of foreboding and mystery and you got yourself a winner. Some of the authors I had never heard of but wow the older stories most definitely shine in this collection. The opening short story (The car with the green lights) by author William Le Queux (1864-1927) is quite simply outstanding and had me hooked right up until the end, story telling at its very best and most defiantly one of the standouts in this book. The flawless 3 page turner (How it happened) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle just highlights how good Doyle truly is as a master story teller, obviously Doyle is one of the more well known authors in this book and it's a shame that he's only mostly known for Sherlock Holmes because he is extremely versatile with his lesser known works. The other standout story for me was the final one in the book to conclude and the perfect conclusion it was which was by famed children's book author Roald Dahl known most notably for his children's fiction as stated but what many didn't know was that Dahl could pen a great mystery thriller which kept me on the edge of my seat (The hitchhiker) is phenomenal in every sense of the word and is a masterclass in storytelling, this one has to be my personal favourite of the book, take a bow Roald Dahl. Other stories by notable authors such as Stephen King are included which just didn't hit the button for me as is usually the case with King. but all in all, a superb collection of short mystery stories based on the motor car and lonely roads of the unknown.
