Writer W. W. Jacobss haunting tale of how a mans cavalier wishes are tragically granted by an exotic but cursed talisman, wreaking havoc on what was previously a content family.
A selection of 16 short stories by William Wymark Jacobs, best known for his sea stories. His knowledge of wharves and sailors gave him a background used in many of his most famous works, including such classics of horror and the macabre as "The Monkey's Paw.
