W.W. Jacobs

William Wymark Jacobs (1863–1943) was an English author of short stories and novels. He is best remembered for his macabre tales: The Monkey's Paw and: The Toll House. However the majority of his output was humorous in tone.

Short stories

A Golden Venture

Alf’s Dream

Back To Back

Blundell’s Improvement

Deserted

Double Dealing

Fairy Gold

Fine Feathers

Friends in Need

Good Intentions

Homeward Bound

Keeping Up Appearances

Matrimonial Openings

Odd Charges

Odd Man Out

Peter’s Pence

Prize Money

Self Help

Sentence Deferred

The Bequest

The Head of the Family

The Lady of the Barge

The Monkey’s Paw

The Toll-House

Watch-dogs

Novels

At Sunwich Port

 

 

Links

Wikipedia entry on Jacobs