The novel The Mystery of the Ship describes the adventurous life of Dodd Loudon, whom fate brought aboard the wrecked brig Flying Cloud, allegedly loaded with smuggled opium. Loudon does not find any opium or treasure on the ship, but he reveals the terrible secret of the death of the ship and its crew. The story “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” tells about the amazing discovery of Dr. Jekyll, which allows the hero to lead a double life: a criminal and a scoundrel. in the guise of Edward Hyde and a highly moral scientist in his own guise. Another translation of the title: “The Castaways.”