The Lady of the Barge
by W. W. Jacobs
189 pages~3 hrs
“Three wishes. One curse. No escape.”
From the salt-sprayed humor of the London docks to the bone-chilling terror of ancient curses, W.W. Jacobs weaves a tapestry of suspense that will haunt your imagination. This iconic collection features the legendary masterpiece 'The Monkey's Paw,' exploring the high price of tempting fate through atmospheric dread.
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