Swirling Waters
Swirling Waters

Author: Max Rittenberg

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-12-16

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13:

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"Swirling Waters" by Max Rittenberg Rittenberg made a name for himself as a detective writer and "Swirling Waters" is one of his most famous books. The book opens up with a costly mystery, but it's not just money that's on the line. The mystery seems to make a game out of its resolution. England around the turn of the century served as a perfect backdrop for mystery stories from countless authors, but Rittenberg is able to capture its essence and the way the hazy, rainy weather can affect ambiance better than anyone.

Many Cargoes
Many Cargoes

Author: William Wymark Jacobs

Publisher: Bell & Cockburn, [19--]

Published: 1914

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13:

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1894. Jacobs is known especially for his sea stories. His familiarity with the wharves and the people who frequented them gave him material for these stories. He is also known for some of his short ghost tales and stories of mystery and the macabre, such as the Monkey's Paw. His novel Many Cargoes begins: Yes, I've sailed under some 'cute skippers in my time, said the night-watchman; them that go down in big ships see the wonders o' the deep, you know, he added with a sudden chuckle, but the one I'm going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without 'is ma. A good many o' my skippers had fads, but this one was the worst I ever sailed under. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.