The Death-Doctor

Being the Remarkable Confessions of Archibald More D’Escombe, M.D. of Kensington, London, Selected by Laurence Lanner-Brown, M.D.

Some year and a half ago, my friend and erstwhile neighbour. Dr. Archibald More d’Escombe, died suddenly, and shortly after his decease I received from his solicitors a sealed packet addressed to me in his handwriting, with instructions that it was not to be opened until after his death.