Jacobs W W: 155 books

Book cover of The Skipper's Wooing, And The Brown Man's Servant
by W. W. Jacobs
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

Book cover of The Money Box - Odd Craft I
by W. W. Jacobs
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2016

Sailormen are not good 'ands at saving money as a rule, said the night-watchman, as he wistfully toyed with a bad shilling on his watch-chain, though to 'ear 'em talk of saving when they're at sea and there isn't a pub within a thousand miles of 'em, you might think different...
Book cover of Short Cruises
by W. W. Jacobs
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

Book cover of Salthaven
by W. W. Jacobs
Language: English
Release Date: August 29, 2016

R. John Vyner, ship-owner, pushed his chair back from his writing-table and gazed with kindly condescension at the chief clerk as he stood before it with a handful of papers. "We shall be able to relieve you of some of your work soon, Hartley," he said, slowly. "Mr. Robert will come into the firm...
Book cover of Easy Money

Easy Money

Night Watches, Part 9

by W. W. Jacobs
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017

In this story, a group of sailor friends reminisce about their early love affairs and their feelings about marriage. "Easy Money" is part of the collection Night Watches, in which each tale is sparked by a nightwatchman's observations and thoughts.
Book cover of At Sunwich Port
by W. W. Jacobs
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2016

The ancient port of Sunwich was basking in the sunshine of a July afternoon. A rattle of cranes and winches sounded from the shipping in the harbour, but the town itself was half asleep. Somnolent shopkeepers in dim back parlours coyly veiled their faces in red handkerchiefs from the too ardent flies,...
Book cover of The Boatswain's Mate

The Boatswain's Mate

Captains All, Book 2

by W. W. Jacobs
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017

A retired boatswain has repeatedly asked his landlady to marry him -- but his advances are consistently rebuffed by the confirmed bachelorette. In a misguided attempt to change her mind, he cooks up a plan to convince her that she needs to have a man around to ensure her safety.
Book cover of Manners Makyth Man
by W.W. Jacobs
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

Book cover of Salthaven
by W. W. Jacobs
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

Book cover of The Convert

The Convert

Deep Waters, Part 5

by W. W. Jacobs
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017

A man named Mr. Billings has hit rock-bottom and tries to turn over a new leaf with the help of his friends and family, giving up his love of fisticuffs and bar fights and cutting back on the booze. But when circumstances change, Billings finds that pacifism isn't always the best approach.
Book cover of The Constable's Move
by W.W. Jacobs
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009

Book cover of An Adulteration Act
by W. W. Jacobs
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2016

Dr. Frank Carson had been dreaming tantalizing dreams of cooling, effervescent beverages. Over and over again in his dreams he had risen from his bed, and tripping lightly down to the surgery in his pajamas, mixed himself something long and cool and fizzy, without being able to bring the dream to...
Book cover of At Sunwich Port
by W. W. Jacobs
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2016

The ancient port of Sunwich was basking in the sunshine of a July afternoon. A rattle of cranes and winches sounded from the shipping in the harbour, but the town itself was half asleep. Somnolent shopkeepers in dim back parlours coyly veiled their faces in red handkerchiefs from the too ardent flies,...
Book cover of A Case of Desertion
by W. W. Jacobs
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2015

One early morning a small steam-barge called Bulldog was passing the town. The speed of the steam-barge was six knots per hour. The captain of the ship was annoyed by the speed. He went with his crew to the engine room and wanted to ask the steamer why the speed of steam-barge was so small. But the...
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