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Odd Craft and Other Stories

W. W. Jacobs

Publisher: Fractal Press

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An exciting collection of stories from W.W. Jacobs, a London based novelist famous for his humour, horror and travel stories.  This volume includes some of his iconic work: The Money-box, The Castaway, Blundell's Improvement, Bill's Lapse, Lawyer Quince, Breaking A Spell, Establishing Relations, The Changing Numbers, The Persecution of Bob Pretty, Dixon's Return, A Spirit of Avarice, The Third String, Odd Charges, Admiral Peters.
Available since: 10/15/2015.

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