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The Hound

William Faulkner

First published October 1943
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

Ernest Cotton shoots Jack Houston because he feels he hasn't been sufficiently paid for a service; the rest of the story recounts his repeated attempts to hide the body.

Gruesome but non-speculative suspense story. First published in Harper's Magazine, August 1931

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
October 1943 Cover Tales of Terror World Publishing Co. Anthology 119
January 1944 Cover Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, January 1944 MAGAZINE 51
1974 Cover The Hounds of Hell: Weird Tales About Dogs Gollancz Anthology 129
1974 Cover The Hounds of Hell: Stories of Canine Horror and Fantasy Taplinger Anthology 129
1975 Cover The Hounds of Hell Arrow Books Anthology 129
1984 Cover Murder Most Foul Octopus Books Anthology 259
1987 Cover Murder Most Foul Gallery Books / W. H. Smith Anthology 259
1988 Murder Most Foul Gallery Books / W. H. Smith Anthology 259