Deep Waters

The stories in this collection hearken back to some of W. W. Jacobs' favorite settings and milieus: ships at sea and the wharfs of London, where a misanthropic nightwatchman thinks back bitterly over his life while walking his rounds. Fans of Jacobs' most famous tale, "e;The Monkey's Paw,"e; will be pleasantly surprised to discover the true breadth of his talent.