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Dirty Work Deep Waters, Part 11.

Dirty Work Deep Waters, Part 11.

W.W. Jacobs / W.WJacobs

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Alpha Editions
Año de edición:
2021
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Historia general y mundial
ISBN:
9789354945014
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A shiver of nostalgia, a spark of discovery, and a masterclass in suspense. Dirty Work Deep Waters, Part 11., reawakens a vanished era with a modern heartbeat.This restored edition gathers edwardian mystery tales that drift from nautical mystery anthology shores to the shadowed lanes of british seaside towns. In a seaside village, deception and revenge ripple through quiet lives, and each tale turns on a supernatural twist ending that lingers like fog over the harbour. The book moves with the precision of classic detective craft, yet the mood resonates with early british suspense masters, echoing victorian gothic parallels while keeping a sharply contemporary pulse. For casual readers it unfolds as brisk, absorbing storytelling; for classic-literature collectors it offers a carefully curated doorway into edwardian england setting at its most atmospheric.A note on literary and historical significance: this is more than a reprint; it is a restoration that honours the original voice while making it accessible to today’s audiences, a cultural treasure for armchair thriller readers and dedicated enthusiasts alike. Selling points: out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions; restored for today’s and future generations; more than a reprint - a collector’s item and a cultural treasure. This volume rewards both quick reads and earnest study within a rich short story collection tradition.

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