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Oliver Onions

George Oliver Onions, who published under the name Oliver Onions, was an English writer of short stories and novels. He wrote in various genres, but is perhaps best remembered for his ghost stories, notably the collection Widdershins and the widely anthologized novella "The Beckoning Fair One". He was married to the novelist Berta Ruck.

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Mushroom Town

"Mushroom Town" by Oliver Onions is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative is set in the fictional Welsh seaside town of Llanyglo, w...

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Back o' the Moon, and other stories

"Back o' the Moon and Other Stories" by Oliver Onions is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The stories explore life in ...

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Gray youth: The story of a very modern courtship and a very modern marriage

"Gray Youth: The Story of a Very Modern Courtship and a Very Modern Marriage" by Oliver Onions is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narra...

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A Case in Camera

"A Case in Camera" by Oliver Onions is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story kicks off with a murder mystery, following a young artist ...

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Widdershins

"Widdershins" by Oliver Onions is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Paul Oleron, an author who has recently moved i...

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The Compleat Bachelor

"The Compleat Bachelor" by Oliver Onions is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Rollo Butterfield, a reflective bachel...

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In Accordance with the Evidence

Sequels: The Debit Account, #37479, and The Story of Louie, #37838.

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The Story of Louie

Sequel to: In Accordance with the Evidence, #37919, and The Debit Account, #37479.

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A Crooked Mile

Sequel to "The Two Kisses." "Gray Youth" #45682 includes both.

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The Debit Account

Sequel: The Story of Louie, #37838.

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The Tower of Oblivion

"The Tower of Oblivion" by Oliver Onions is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Derwent Rose, a writer experiencing a ...

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