Contains the following stories: A Smuggler Tale of Romney Marsh, Dr. Syn on The High Seas, Dr. Syn Returns, The Amazing Quest of Dr. Syn, The Further Adventures of Dr. Syn, The Shadow of Dr. Syn
Arthur Russell Thorndike was a British actor and novelist, best known for the Doctor Syn of Romney Marsh novels. Lesser known than his sister Dame Sybil Thorndike but just as versatile, Russell Thorndike's first love was for the pen and, following service in World War I, he devoted himself to writing.