In seeking to discover his inner self, the brilliant dr. henry jekyll discovers a monster. first published to immediate acclaim in 1886. this mesmerising thriller is a terrifying study of the duality of man nature , and it is the book which established stevenson reputation as a writer,. also included in this volume is stevenson 1887 collection of short stories, the merry men and other tales and fables. the merry men is a gripping highland tale of shipwreeks and madness, markheim, a sinister study of the mind of a murderer.