The Complete Surviving Works of
FRANCIS W. STRAPP

Written in the 1920s and 1930s by a down-on-his-luck Englishman living in Australia, this engaging collection of stories and other writings is finally published for the first time.

The two novellas presented in this volume – The Moonstone Inn and The Man Who Tossed A Sixpence – are mystery adventures with Australian and South Pacific settings. Dark schemes, evil deeds, hidden hoards and guarded secrets abound, mixed with dashes of romance, humour and local colour, not forgetting of course, the stiff-upper-lipped heroes and virtuous heroines.

The collection includes two short stories featuring characters from The Moonstone Inn – The Copenhagen Sails Tonight and The God of Luck. Also presented are Strapp's other surviving writings, including letters to the press, and draft versions of two novella chapters, both of which are reproduced directly from Francis W. Strapp's handwritten manuscripts.

The collection also boasts photographic illustrations, a Foreword by the author's great-niece Mary Steel, biographical information by Rita Hayes, and a series of Afterword essays by the editor, Alan Hayes, focusing on the author's life and the settings for his stories.

Perfect Bound Softcover (156mm x 234mm)
430 pages - Illustrated - English language

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