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In this tale from W. W. Jacobs, a family that is struggling financially receives a much-needed windfall. But when the other residents of the neighborhood get wind of the good news, the family finds itself fending off a variety of schemers and plotters.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-77667-843-3

Though set on dry land, W. W. Jacob's charming tale Admiral Peters is shot through with the salty dialect and rough humor of lifelong sailors. An admiral pays a visit to one of his men, now retired, and amidst a night of revelry and nostalgia, an odd love triangle is formed. Will the two former shipmates be able to iron out their differences?
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-62013-675-1

A husband and wife's scheme to bilk money from the husband's employer, a railroad company, veers hilariously off track in this tale from W. W. Jacobs, a renowned master of the short-story format whose works gained widespread popularity in the periodicals of the early twentieth century.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-77667-873-0

Another of W. W. Jacobs' stories told from the perspective of an irascible nightwatchman walking the wharfs of London, the hilarious "Bill's Paper Chase" focuses on the sailors the nightwatchman has known and their tendency toward financial insolvency and chronic overspending.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-77667-869-3

A quiet, unassuming man named Mr. Mullet has achieved a measure of success as the proprietor of an upscale hotel. But when a mysterious stranger shows up in town threatening to reveal Mullet's true identity, all of his hard work could be jeopardized. Will Mullet's dark secret come to light?
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-77667-863-1

In this engaging tale from popular short-story writer W. W. Jacobs, a family bands together to crack the case of a missing piece of jewelry, attempting to catch the thief red-handed. But when they set their plan into motion, it quickly spirals out of control.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-77667-857-0

A young man is distraught over the fact that the lovely lady who has won his heart doesn't seem to return his affections. But when he turns to her uncle for advice in winning her over, the naive young lover is unwittingly ensnared in a contemptible plot.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-77667-853-2

In this funny tale from W. W. Jacobs, a pair of old friends enjoying a few beers at the local pub hatch a nefarious plot to steal the modest nest egg that one fellow's wife has managed to squirrel away over the years. Suffice it to say that things don't go exactly as planned.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-77667-849-5

In this charming story from W. W. Jacobs, a pub denizen spins a yarn about a shooting party that went horribly awry. Though best remembered for his macabre tale "The Monkey's Paw," Jacobs' true literary strength is in his ability to concoct memorable salt-of-the-earth characters.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-77667-845-7

The world's prickliest nightwatchman is at it again in this funny tale from W. W. Jacobs. After mistaking one sailor for his twin brother during a chance meeting on the wharf, the watchman reminisces at length about a case of mistaken identity in his own past.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-77667-837-2

Fleeing big-city life in the aftermath of a tumultuous romance, a beautiful young woman retreats to the quiet country house of her uncle to recuperate and seek a new path in life. But when her scorned lover shows up to win her back with a few clever tricks up his sleeve, her resolve to live a solitary life begins to falter.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-77667-833-4

Many Cargoes is a collection of tales by W. W. Jacobs, best remembered as the author of the classic horror story "The Monkey's Paw." Like many of the stories and novels Jacobs would pen over the course of his literary career, these humorous tales are mostly about sailors, their wily attempts to trick and bamboozle their colleagues, and their misadventures onshore and offshore.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-77667-827-3

The publication of this collection of short stories marked a turning point in author W. W. Jacobs' literary career. The book was a major success, and it was at this point that Jacobs turned his attention to writing as his full-time profession. Sea Urchins contains a variety of humorous tales set on ships at sea and the wharves of London.
Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
ISBN: 978-1-77667-821-1