本书讲述了许多神秘恐怖的故事，语言浅显易懂，书中较难的单词、词组和词法都有注释，从而便于读者阅读。

The Tell-Tale Heart 泄密的心跳

The Cask of Amontillado 一桶白葡萄酒

The Fall of the House of Usher 阿雪房子的倒塌

The Gold-Bug 金甲虫

Part 1:In the Warmth of the Fire 在火的温暖中

Part 2:Beetle on a String 线牵的甲虫

Part 3:Links in a Chain 有关联的一系列情况

Part 4;Cracking Captain Kidd's Code 解开船长基德的密码

We saw at once that it would be impossible to remove so great a weight. Fortunately, the lid was fastened only by two sliding bolts. Trembling and panting with anxiety, we slid back the bolts.