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    The Man in Ratcatcher, and Other Stories
    The Man in Ratcatcher, and Other Stories
    The Man in Ratcatcher, and Other Stories
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    The Man in Ratcatcher, and Other Stories

    By Sapper, H.C. McNeile and John Betancourt

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    This collection assembles 11 tales by "Sapper" (H.C. McNeile), including his most famous ghost story, "The House by the Headland." Included are:


    INTRODUCTION, by John Betancourt
    THE MAN IN RATCATCHER
    AN ARROW AT A VENTURE
    THE HOUSE BY THE HEADLAND
    THE MAN WHO WOULD NOT PLAY CARDS
    A QUESTION OF PERSONALITY
    THE UNBROKEN LINE
    THE REAL TEST
    GOOD HUNTING, OLD CHAP
    THE MAN WITH HIS HAND IN HIS POCKET
    A PAYMENT ON ACCOUNT
    THE POSER

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWildside Press
    Release dateOct 28, 2022
    ISBN9781667660332
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