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  Crocker's Hole - From their pens...

  R D Blackmore

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  Richard Doddridge Blackmore was born on 7th June, 1825 at Longworth in Berkshire (now part of Oxfordshire), where his father, John Blackmore, was Curate-in-charge of the parish. His mother died a few months after his birth the victim of an outbreak of typhus. With this loss the family moved to Bushey, Hertfordshire, then on to their native Devon.  His elder brother Richard (by a year), however, was taken by his aunt to live near Oxford. His father married again in 1831, whereupon Richard returned to live with them.  With much of his childhood spent in the lush and pastoral "Doone Country" of Exmoor, and along the Badgworthy Water, Blackmore came to love the very countryside he immortalised in Lorna Doone.  In November 1853 he married his wife Lucy.  And the following year, 1854, his literary career began with a collection of Poems and for the next 15 years he would write in the winters and garden in the summers.  In 1860 with inherited money he built a house in Teddington just outside of London and established a market garden for the cultivation of fruit.  He loved horticulture but having little business experience could never really exploit it.  However with the publication of Lorna Doone in 1869 he was catapulted to fame.  And although he continued to write extensively nothing caught the public imagination quite like Lorna Doone.  RD Blackmore died at Teddington on 20th January, 1900 after a long and painful illness, and was buried next to his wife in Teddington cemetery.

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  Nostromo

  Joseph Conrad

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  Nostromo is widely regarded as Joseph Conrad's masterpiece—a sweeping, complex novel that examines power, greed, loyalty, and political corruption against the turbulent backdrop of a fictional South American republic. Rich in scope and psychological insight, the novel blends political drama with deep moral inquiry.
  
  Set in the troubled country of Costaguana, the story centers on the immense wealth of the San Tomé silver mine, a resource that attracts foreign interests, fuels revolution, and exposes the fragility of national ideals. As governments rise and fall, Conrad reveals how economic ambition and imperial influence shape the destinies of nations and individuals alike.
  
  At the heart of the novel is Nostromo, an Italian sailor renowned for his courage, strength, and incorruptible reputation. Trusted by all, he is tasked with safeguarding a shipment of silver during a violent uprising. Yet this moment of responsibility becomes the catalyst for his moral unraveling. As Nostromo grapples with pride, betrayal, and desire for recognition, the legend that surrounds him begins to fracture.
  
  Through a vast cast of characters—politicians, financiers, revolutionaries, and idealists—Conrad constructs a multilayered narrative that explores the illusion of progress and the corrosive effects of wealth. His non-linear storytelling and shifting perspectives reflect the instability of both political systems and human motives.
  
  Dark, ambitious, and intellectually demanding, Nostromo is a profound meditation on the forces that govern history and the cost of ambition. It is a landmark work of modern literature that continues to resonate for its unflinching portrayal of power, identity, and moral compromise.

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  Ethan Frome

  Edith Wharton

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  Wharton's classic novel of desolution and drama in the cold New England landscape.
  
  Ethan works his unproductive farm, and struggles to maintain an existence with his suspicious and hypochondriac wife, Zeena. But when Zeena's cousin enters their household as a "hired girl", Ethan finds himself obsessed with her and with the possibilities for happiness she comes to represent.

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  Bertie Changes His Mind

  P. G. Wodehouse

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  Some decisions are made with great seriousness. Others are made, reconsidered, revised, and ultimately regretted—usually by Bertie Wooster.
  In Bertie Changes His Mind, P. G. Wodehouse explores the delicate art of mental revision under pressure. This time, however, the situation is observed with the calm detachment of Jeeves, who watches his employer's latest conviction shift with alarming speed.
  Bertie's sudden enthusiasm leads him into a sequence of decisions involving unexpected responsibility and an ill-advised journey to Brighton. Each step forward generates an immediate and elegant reversal.
  What follows is a familiar equilibrium: well-meaning intentions colliding softly with reality, producing consequences that no one explicitly ordered. A light, perfectly timed comedy of hesitation, where certainty is temporary, and trouble is remarkably persistent under careful supervision.

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  The Upper Berth

  F. Marion Crawford

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  Title: The Upper Berth 
  Author: F. Marion Crawford 
  Narrator: Jonathan Dunne 
  Original Publication: 1886 
  Public Domain: Yes 
  Series Placement: Number 31 in the Timeless Terrors series 
  Description: 
  The Upper Berth by F. Marion Crawford is one of the most chilling ghost stories ever set upon the sea — a tale of isolation, disbelief, and a horror that defies explanation. A seasoned traveler boards an Atlantic steamer and takes lodging in a cabin known for its peculiar reputation. When strange noises, cold drafts, and unexplainable presences begin to disturb the night, curiosity turns to terror — and the truth behind the “upper berth” is revealed in a climax of pure dread. 
  Crawford’s mastery lies in his restrained realism and his ability to build unbearable tension from the ordinary. What begins as a skeptical sailor’s anecdote becomes a haunting confrontation with something that refuses to stay beneath the waves. 
  Narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance channels the claustrophobic suspense and mounting fear of Crawford’s maritime masterpiece. While the text itself is in the public domain, this narration is an original performance and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne. 
  Part of Timeless Terrors, a series devoted to resurrecting the dark legends of classic horror, The Upper Berth remains a cornerstone of the ghost story tradition — a tale where disbelief drowns in the face of the uncanny. 
  Prepare for a voyage into the unknown — where the sea is not the only thing that stirs at night, and the upper berth waits for its next occupant.

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  The Eyes Have It

  Philip K. Dick

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  When a man picks up a paperback on a bus, he discovers a story that seems eerily alive. The novel hints at a terrifying invasion by detached, predatory beings — and soon, he begins to suspect the threat is real. Philip K. Dick’s The Eyes Have It blends paranoia, suspense, and dark humor in a gripping tale where fiction and reality blur, keeping listeners on edge until the final moment. 
  Cover Photo by Mehdi Mokhtari: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-of-a-woman-with-beautiful-eyes-5222215/

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