This is a collection of short stories that tells the story of Ronald Standish, a detective who only takes on cases that interest him. The book contains the following stories: The Creaking Door - The Missing Chauffeur - The Haunted Rectory - A Matter of Tar - The House with the Kennels - The Third Message - The Mystery of the Slip-Coach - The Second Dog - The Man in Yellow - The Man with Samples - The Empty House - The Tidal River.
