The Mystery of Choice

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The Mystery of Choice
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First edition cover
Author Robert W. Chambers
LanguageEnglish
Genre Macabre, Short story collection
Publisher D. Appleton & Company
Publication date
1897
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardcover)
Pages252
Preceded byThe Red Republic 
Followed byThe 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.

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