Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) is noted mainly for his novels "Treasure Island", "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" and "Kidnapped" and for his verse including "A Child's Garden of Verses."

He also wrote many short stories of which "The Body-Snatcher" is one of his best known. Two others: "Markheim" and "A Lodging for the Night" are also included in this recording.