'Wonderfully evocative ... Not for a heartbeat is there a false or faltering note as various life stories unfurl and conflate, invariably amid hardship and leading to heartbreak' The TimesThe close-knit villages of the Dearne Valley in Yorkshire were home to four generations of the Hollingworth family. Spanning Richard Benson's great-grandmother Winnie's ninety-two years in the valley, and drawing on years of historical research, interviews and anecdotes, ...

In "The Silver Stream: An Idyl of the Wye," Fred M. White intricately weaves a narrative that celebrates the tranquil beauty of the Wye Valley, infusing it with a sense of nostalgia and pastoral charm. The novella is characterized by its lyrical prose, vivid imagery, and strong elements of nature, which serve not only as a backdrop but also as a reflection of the characters' inner lives. Set against the gentle currents of the Wye River, the story unfolds leisurely, inviting readers into a ...

Auch wenn es der Öffentlichkeit verborgen bleibt, haben Sherlock Holmes und Lestrade endlich Klarheit im Fall "Jack the Ripper" gefunden - ohne jedoch den wahren Schuldigen zur Rechenschaft ziehen zu können. Umso willkommener ist da die Ablenkung durch einen einfachen Mordfall auf dem Lande: James McCarthy soll im Streit seinen Vater Charles erschlagen haben. Ein klarer Fall, wie es scheint ... doch Holmes hat seine Zweifel ... Im Oktober 1981 im "Strand Magazine" veröffentlicht, wurde auc...