Book excerpt: This collection of short stories by M. P. Shiel features the supernatural detective Prince Zaleski, as well as other tales involving mysterious occurrences and criminal investigations. The stories are full of intrigue and suspense, with elements of the supernatural woven in throughout. Some of the notable stories in the collection include 'The Race of Orven', 'The Stone of the Edmundsbury Monks', 'The S.S.', and 'The Return of Prince Zaleski'.