Barr's volumes of short stories were often written with an ironic twist in the story with a witty, appealing narrator telling the story. As the detective stories were in evidence, Barr was very successful. We selected seven tales of crime and mystery from this author for your appreciation.
— An Alpine Divorce — “And the Rigour of the Game” — Gentlemen: The King! — The Hour and the Man — The Man Who was not on the Passenger List — Which Was the Murderer? — Not According to the Code
