Carnacki the Ghost Finder: A supernatural detective, Carnacki investigates cases of alleged hauntings and strange phenomena. Some are of human manufacture, while other ab-normal events must be dealt with to protect those who come across evil from the Outer Spheres. All nine Carnacki stories are included. John Bell the Ghost Breaker: A ghost-breaker, Bell uses science and reasoning to get to the truth behind ghosts and weird occurrences, often cracking a criminal enterprise. All seven John Bell stories are included.

One day in late September I received the following letter from my lawyer: - "My Dear Bell, - "I shall esteem it a favour if you can make it convenient to call upon me at ten o'clock to-morrow morning on a matter of extreme privacy." At the appointed hour I was shown into Mr. Edgcombe's private room. I had known him for years-we were, in fact, old friends-and I was startled now by the look of worry, not to say anxiety, on his usually serene features.