The collection contains five stories, all featuring Wexford:[1]
"Means of Evil"
"Old Wives Tales"
"Ginger and the Kingsmarkham Chalk Circle"
"Achilles Heel"
"When the Wedding Was Over"
Of these short stories, three were the basis of episodes in the Inspector Wexford television series - Means of Evil, Ginger and the Kingsmarkham Chalk Circle (filmed as No Crying He Makes) and Achilles Heel.