Head Stories presents the 3rd volume of Selected Short Stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Simon Hester. With original music.

The Brown Hand - Upon his return from India, an eminent doctor is haunted by a patient in search of something that was taken from him. The King of the Foxes - In an effort to shake off a hangover a young man joins a fox hunt, only to experience much more than he expected! Lot 249 - An Oxford medical student is warned not to become familiar with his mysterious neighbouring student. He soon finds out why. How It Happened - A recollection of a dramatic motoring accident. The Terror of Blue John Gap - Whilst convalescing in Derbyshire, a young man is determined to discover what lurks in the local caves. The Contest - A Greek poet finds himself in an unlooked for competition with a powerful stranger. An Iconoclast - The origin story of the "Venus de Milo". The Blighting of Captain Sharkey - A notorious Pirate meets his nemesis. The Lost Special - The mysterious case of a disappearing train. A Pastoral Horror - A quiet Austrian village witnesses a series of horrific murders. John Barrington Cowles - The writer narrates the tragic story of his friend's death and his suspicions and fears as to the cause. The Curse of Eve - A touching story of a difficult birth.