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  • Mrs. Balfame
    Enid Balfame is a respectable, middle-aged woman, who lives a quiet life in a ... Enid Balfame is a respectable, middle-aged woman, who lives a quiet life in a peaceful, sleepy small town. As her marriage turns sour, Enid can see only one way out - a solution to all of her problems, but a decision which will send her down a pat more
  • The Land of Mist
    Professor Challenger is back - this time with some haunting encounters to hand... Professor Challenger is back - this time with some haunting encounters to handle.Challenger's friend Edward Malone, a journalist, begins to investigate spiritualist meetings for his newspaper, along with the professor's daughter, Enid.Scepticism i more
  • A Drama on the Seashore
    When the narrator and his wife visit an idyllic and picturesque town near the ... When the narrator and his wife visit an idyllic and picturesque town near the sea they meet a fisherman and a hermit. The ubiquitous poverty and squalor of the seaside town spills over into the lives of its inhabitants. It is only to be expected t more
  • Marjorie at Seacote
    'Marjorie at Seacote' is the sixth and final book in the 'Marjorie Maynard' ch... 'Marjorie at Seacote' is the sixth and final book in the 'Marjorie Maynard' children's series by author Carolyn Wells. Marjorie and her family take a holiday to the seaside for the summer. Here they meet new friends, invent fun games, and get them more
  • Sylvia's Lovers
    'Sylvia's Lovers' is a novel by English novelist and short story writer Elizab... 'Sylvia's Lovers' is a novel by English novelist and short story writer Elizabeth Gaskell, best-known for her novels ´North and South', 'Mary Barton', and 'Cranford'.Set in the 1790s in an English seaside town, 'Sylvia's Lovers' tells the story of more
  • Deephaven
    In the late 1800s, best friends Helen Denis and Kate Lancaster spend a summer ... In the late 1800s, best friends Helen Denis and Kate Lancaster spend a summer in the little seaside village of Deephaven, getting to know its residents. Her much acclaimed powers of description at their peak, Sarah Orne Jewett's classic "Deephaven more
  • Mr Men 100 Postcards
    This is a unique collection of 100 fun postcards, each featuring a different s... This is a unique collection of 100 fun postcards, each featuring a different scene or jacket from the Mr Men books. From Mr Tickle`s extraordinarily long arms, perfect for tickling to Mr Happy having fun at the seaside, there`s lots of fun pictures in... more
  • The Mystery of the Sea
    Archibald Hunter arrives at Cruden Bay for his yearly seaside vacation, lookin... Archibald Hunter arrives at Cruden Bay for his yearly seaside vacation, looking for nothing more than peace and quiet. Then all of a sudden his life becomes plagued by intimidating visions and omens of impending disaster. What are these creepy gho more
  • Eight Girls and a Dog
    'Eight Girls and a Dog' is a children's book from popular American author Caro... 'Eight Girls and a Dog' is a children's book from popular American author Carolyn Wells. Eight friends from the Blue Ribbon Cooking Club decide to holiday together for a month in a seaside cottage. They learn how to keep house, play games, and hav more
  • The Sea-Raiders
    'The Sea-Raiders' is a short story from 1897 by the "father of science fiction... 'The Sea-Raiders' is a short story from 1897 by the "father of science fiction", H.G. Wells. Set in the seaside town of Sidmouth, retired tea-trader, Fison makes a disturbing discovery on the shore, giant, squid-like creatures eating a human body. more
  • The Coxswain's Bride
    First published in 1891, 'The Coxswain's Bride' by prolific author R.M. Ballan... First published in 1891, 'The Coxswain's Bride' by prolific author R.M. Ballantyne tells the story of Sturdy Bob - otherwise known as 'Handsome Bob' by the ladies of his local seaside village of Greyton. On the eve of his wedding to young Nellie C more
  • The Whitby Witches
    When orphans Ben and Jennet arrive in the seaside town of Whitby to stay with ... When orphans Ben and Jennet arrive in the seaside town of Whitby to stay with Alice Boston, they have no idea what to expect. A lively 92-year-old, Miss Boston is unlike any other foster mother they’ve known.Ben is gifted with ‘the sight’, which gives... more
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