Edgar Allan Poe & Ambrose Bierce 
The Lock and Key Library 
The most interesting stories of all nations: American

The tales contained in the volumes herewith offered are the best riddle or detective stories in the world, according to the best judgment of the editors. They are the product of writers of all nations; and translation, in this case, is less apt to be misleading than with most other forms of literature, for a mystery or a riddle is equally captivating in all languages.