As well as his novels, Stevenson wrote many short stories, published in a variety of magazines. In 1878, 7 of these were collected for inclusion in "The New Arabian Nights" - a volume of 11 stories in total. "The Suicide Club" comprises 3 detective fiction tales which combine to form a single narrative. "The Rajah's Diamond" is a cycle of 4 other stories. Robert Louis Stevenson (18501894) was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer. He is best known for works such as "Treasure Island", "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde", "Kidnapped" and "A Child's Garden of Verses", but also wrote a great many short stories, published in a variety of magazines. William John Hennessy (18391917) was an Irish-American artist. Our book is in good condition for its age, the black cloth covers (with red decoration) somewhat ageworn, but showing only minor signs of wear or use - a few lightish spots and patches, slight bumping of corners and shelfwear to top & tail of the spine. The