A morning like this makes of hope something more than an empty word. A fleet of four German ships lies abandoned off the coast of Maryland. When the novel opens, Geneva Connolly, the daughter of the Captain who is taking care of the ships is looking for men to recruit as watchmen when she is … Continue reading Phantom Ships: The Forgotten Fleet Mystery by F. Van Wyck Mason (1936)
Tag: 1960
Marital Conflict: The Seeds of Hate by Harry Carmichael (1960)
Betty Willcock and Kenneth Strange are enjoying some stolen moments at a river bank when a man with a dog walks by them. The two young people are deeply in love and want to get married but there are financial considerations that are hindering their path and both of them are tense regarding their relationship … Continue reading Marital Conflict: The Seeds of Hate by Harry Carmichael (1960)
Animal Antics: Gerald Durrell’s A Zoo in My Luggage
What do you do when you are passionate about animals? Well, if you are Gerald Durrell, you set about creating your own zoo. Oh, so you first find/ construct/ renovate a zoo and then go in search of animals? No, if you are the aforesaid eccentric (or 'animal maniac' as a character calls him), you … Continue reading Animal Antics: Gerald Durrell’s A Zoo in My Luggage
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