The Mystery of Choice
First edition cover | |
| Author | Robert W. Chambers |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Macabre, Short story collection |
| Publisher | D. Appleton & Company |
Publication date | 1897 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 252 |
| Preceded by | The Red Republic |
| Followed by | The Cambric Mask |
| Text | The Mystery of Choice at Wikisource |
The Mystery of Choice is a collection of short stories by American writer Robert W. Chambers, published by D. Appleton in 1897. Distinguished by an atmospheric use of natural scenery, the stories are mostly set in French region of Brittany. The macabre and eerie feature throughout, and the first three stories feature the same protagonist, acting as follow-up to each other. The last story was later incorporated into the episodic novel In Search of the Unknown. The first edition omitted the title of "The Key to Grief" in its contents list.