Sea stories

Ben Greenman seems incapable of writing anything dry or familiar or expected.

THE FEEL GOOD NOVEL OF THE YEAR'I loved this funny, heartwarming read' Libby Page, author of The LidoThe Patron Saint of Plumbing is not answering Nino Speranza's prayers.

The spectre of another world war haunts journalist Walter Craig and disturbs the peace of his seaside holiday.

Michael Randall flees to the wild seas around the Shetlands to escape an impossible dilemma.

The classic tale of passion on the high seas, available in print for the first time in 20 years and in ebook for the first time ever.

Fans of Patrick O'Brian and C.

For fans of Julia Armfield's Our Wives Under the Sea 'Absolutely stunning .

Gilliatt, a Guernseyman and social pariah, falls in love with Deruchette, the niece of a local shipowner called Mess Lethierry.

Featuring eight works of short fiction, South Sea Tales by Jack London is an adventurous collection with a nautical theme.

Omoo: A Narrative of Adventures in the South Seas is the second book by American writer Herman Melville, first published in London in 1847, and a sequel to his first South Sea narrative Typee, also based on the author's experiences in the South Pacific.

This early work is David William Bone's 1921 novel, "e;The Brassbounder"e;.

This book contains the thrilling tale of Newton Forster and his adventures after being forced into the Navy.

The Ebb-Tide (1894) is a novel by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne.

Tender and humorous novel of second chances and life-changing new friendship for fans of Rachel Joyce, Clare Chambers and Barbara Pym'Life-affirming and funny' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING'Anne Youngson's witty and elegant novel is a celebration of friendship and a timely reminder that it is never too late to take on a life-changing new challenge' DAILY MAILMeet Eve, who has departed from her thirty-year career to become a Free Spirit; Sally, who has waved goodbye to her indifferent husband and two grown-up children; and Anastasia, a defiantly independent narrowboat-dweller, suddenly vulnerable as she awaits a life-saving operation.

'Who can think of a pirate without conjuring up the image of Long John Silver?

"e;Doctor Syn on the High Seas"e; is a 1936 novel by British writer Arthur Thorndike.

Captain MacWhirr cannot fathom anything outside the facts of his own life.

This volume contains Joseph Conrad's 1916 short novel, "e;The Shadow-Line"e;.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

This early work by Arthur Conan Doyle was originally published in 1925 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

This volume contains Jules Verne's 1864 adventure novel, "e;The Adventures of Captain Hatteras"e;.

The Children of the Sea (1897) is a novella by Joseph Conrad.

This early work by Arthur Conan Doyle was originally published in 1890 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

This vintage book contains Rudyard Kipling's 1897 novel, "e;Captains Courageous"e;.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

This book contains Edgar Allen Poe's 1838 novel, "e;Narrative of A.

This early work by Robert Barr was originally published in 1896 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

This early work by Robert Barr was originally published in 1913 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

"e;Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates"e; is a collection of short stories recounting the rip-roaring adventures of swashbuckling pirates and buccaneers in the Spanish Main.

This vintage book contains a novel by the French author, Pierre Loti.

This early work by Robert Barr was originally published in 1892 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

The new pulse-pounding thriller from the bestselling author of THE MEMORY WOOD.

This early work by Arthur Conan Doyle was originally published in 1910 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

Island Wars originally appeared on DownEast.

The New York Times bestselling author of Desert God and Pharaoh adds another chapter to his popular historical saga featuring the seafaring Tom Courtney, the hero of Monsoon and Blue Horizon, with this magnificent swashbuckling saga set in the eighteenth century and packed with action, violence, romance, and rousing adventure.

'A great read, a moving story of family history, love deception, passion and heartbreak'Cornwall TodayTwo women, living more than a hundreds years apart yet against the same wild backdrop of sea and landscape, make a rash bid for freedom to live another life.

It's the most wonderful time of the year and the perfect moment to escape to a charming English village!

From the bestselling author of The Bourbon Thief comes a sweeping tale of loss and courage, where one woman discovers that her destiny is written in sand, not carved in stone.

The powerful new novel from the award-winning author of 'Eve Green' and 'Oystercatchers' is a tale of love and the lore of the sea.

From bestselling author James Nelson, an enthralling, swashbuckling naval adventure set in the American War of Independence, perfect for fans of C.

If you like Patrick O'Brian and C.

A new captain must lead his crew to safety and face his own internal struggles as he works to overcome disrespect, insanity, and coming-of-age all while sailing on an unforgiving sea.

This captivating and stirring naval page-turner from bestselling author James Nelson is the triumphant finale to the Revolution at Sea series and is perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian and C.

It's not easy living in someone else's world, trapped in a reality over which you have no control.

A towering literary giant, Fyodor Dostoyevsky wasand remainsunparalleled in his understanding of the darkness that resides in the farthest corners of the human soul.

Though best known forThe Red Badge of Courage, his classic novel of men at war, in his tragically brief life and career Stephen Crane produced a wealth of storiesamong them "e;The Monster,"e; "e;The Upturned Face,"e; "e;The Open Boat,"e; and the title storythat stand among the most acclaimed and enduring in the history of American fiction.

A short story from the Classic Shorts collection: The Bohemian Girl by Willa Cather

Playwright, poet, essayist, flamboyant man-about-town, Oscar Wilde pack an astonishing amount of work, genius, and controversy into two short decades, producing masterworks in every literary genre.

Russian writer Leo Tolstoy is probably best known to the Western world for his epic novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina, but during his long lifetime Tolstoy wrote numerous shorter works to fill many volumes.

Russian writer Leo Tolstoy is probably best known to the Western world for his epic novels War and Peace and Anna Karenina, but during his long lifetime Tolstoy wrote numerous shorter works to fill many volumes.