The Sin of Monsieur Pettipon

by Richard Connell

Collection of a dozen mostly light-hearted stories originally published in magazine form between 1920 and 1922. Includes four of the "Mr. Pottle" tales and one ("Where Is the Tropic of Capricorn?") that includes Connell's signature dramatic action.

Genres: Short Stories, Fiction

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1922

About the author

Richard Edward Connell, Jr. was an American author and journalist, best known for his short story "The Most Dangerous Game." Connell was one of the best-known American short story writers of his time and his stories appeared in the Saturday Evening Post and Collier's Weekly. Connell had equal success as a journalist and screenwriter. He was nominated for an Academy Award in 1942 for best original story for the film Meet John Doe.