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Uncertain Endings

by Otto Penzler, Stanley Ellin, Roald Dahl, Frank R. Stockton, Jack Moffitt, Barry Perowne, Cleveland Moffett, Gerald Kersh, Owen Johnson, Ray Bradbury, O. Henry, Aldous Huxley, Laurie York Erskine, Peter Godfrey, Mark Twain, Stanley Ellin, Laurie York Erskine

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A fine showcase for a rare and difficult form of the mystery story; fun to read and made more fun by Penzler's lively introduction. Contains: Unreasonable doubt -- Stanley Ellin A dilemma -- S. Weir Mitchell [Nunc Dimittis](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL20504524W/Nunc_Dimittis) -- Roald Dahl The lady, or the tiger? -- Frank Stockton The discourager of hesitancy -- Frank Stockton The lady and the tiger -- Jack Moffitt The blind spot -- Barry Perowne The mysterious card -- Cleveland Moffett The mysterious card unveiled -- Cleveland Moffett Karmesin and the meter -- Gerald Kersh One hundred in the dark -- Owen Johnson The whole town's sleeping -- Ray Bradbury At midnight, in the month of June -- Ray Bradbury Thimble, thimble -- O. Henry The Gioconda smile -- Aldous Huxley Tea for two -- Laurie York Erskine The lady and the dragon -- Peter Godfrey A medieval romance -- Mark Twain The moment of decision -- Stanley Ellin.

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