Introduction / The abominable history of the man with copper fingers -- The entertaining episode of the article in question -- The fascinating problem of Uncle Meleager's will -- The fantastic horror of the cat in the bag -- The unprincipled affair of the practical joker -- The undignified melodrama of the bone of contention -- The vindictive story of the footsteps that ran -- The bibulous business of a matter of taste -- The learned adventure of the dragon's head -- The piscatorial farce of the stolen stomach -- The unsolved puzzle of the man with no face -- The adventurous exploit of the cave of Ali Baba -- The image in the mirror -- The incredible elopement of Lord Peter Wimsey -- The Queen's square -- The necklace of pearls -- In the teeth of evidence -- Absolutely elsewhere -- Striding folly -- The haunted policeman -- Talboys -- Afterword