The fourth set of stories of a Catholic priest who is also an amateur detective.

G. K. Chesterton takes us through the history of man, rebuking common secular views and presenting the case for the Catholic Church.

A steamer captain in the heart of Africa witnesses the final days of a brutal ivory trader.

A spy in London is ordered to stage a bombing to foment political and social chaos.

Haunted by the part he played in a shipping disaster, young British seaman Jim escapes to an island in the South Seas to build his future.

A university student in St. Petersburg is drawn into the activities of a revolutionary group against his will.

Conrad recounts his childhood in Poland, his sailing experiences, and the work on his debut novel.

Inflated by his own ambition, an ex-student murders a pawnbroker, then faces the inevitable consequences.

A man living alone in St. Petersburg writes memoirs describing his alienation from modern society.

A dispute over inheritance between father and son escalates into a family feud.

Two poor Russian people exchange letters of love, hope and fear.

A Russian tutor deals with the outcomes of the allure of roulette.