Connell was one of the most popular American short story writers of his time. He is best remembered for his short story "The Most Dangerous Game" (1924).

He subsequently worked on the city staff of The New York American and as a copy writer for J. Walter Thompson. Connell served in France with the US Army during World War I. While in the army, he was the editor of his camp's newspaper. After the war, he turned to writing short stories, and eventually wrote over 300.

He had equal success as a journalist and screenwriter, and was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 (Best Original Story) for the movie Meet John Doe.

Contents:

The Most Dangerous Game

The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon

Mr. Pottle and the South-Sea Cannibals

Mr. Pottle and Culture

Mr. Pottle and the One Man Dog

Mr. Pottle and Pageantry

The Cage Man

Where is the Tropic of Capricorn?

Mr. Braddy's Bottle

Gretna Greenhorn

Terrible Epps

Honor Among Sportsmen

The $25,000 Jaw

A Friend of Napoleon

A Reputation

Son of a Sloganeer

The Wronging of Edwin Dell

The Unfamiliar

A House in the Country

Shoes

The Prince Has the Mumps

The Battle of Washington Square

The Last of the Flatfeet

The Man Who Could Imitate a Bee