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  • Limehouse Nights

    by Thomas Burke ...
    Thomas Burke paints an enduring portrait of London's East EndAt the beginning of the twentieth century, the East End of London was a filthy and violent neighborhood, a place where a man was more likely to get a knife in his stomach than a good dinner. It was worlds away from the fashionable district it has become more than a century later. In this gripping collection of stories, author Thomas ... Read more

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  • Limehouse Nights

    by Thomas Burke ...
    Limehouse Nights is a 1916 short story collection by the British writer Thomas Burke. The stories are set in and around the Chinatown that was then centred on Limehouse in the East End of London. It was a popular success and features several of Burke's best-known stories such as The Chink and the Child and Beryl and the Croucher."You have not read a paragraph of Thomas Burke's 'Limehouse Nights' ... Read more

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  • The Hands of Mr. Ottermole (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

    by Thomas Burke ...
    The Hands of Mr. Ottermole plunges the reader into the terrifying, fog-shrouded, gas-lit alleys of London, where a series of brutal knife murders has terrorized the working-class streets. The police are baffled, and the public is gripped by fear of a mysterious, unseen serial killer.The investigation falls to a tireless, methodical Inspector obsessed with unmasking the elusive predator.Burke ... Read more

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  • 7 best short stories by Thomas Burke

    by Thomas Burke, August Nemo ...
    Series Book 94 - 7 best short stories
    Thomas Burke's writing blends several styles to create a dramatic portrait of London. Limehouse Nights and its various sequels classified Burke as a "purveyor of melodramatic stories of lust and murder among London's lower classes". Both his essays and fiction, focusing particularly on Limehouse Nights, are characterised, seemingly paradoxically, with harsh realities and more romanticised, poetic ... Read more

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  • Night-Pieces

    by Thomas Burke ...
    Perhaps no writer of the early 20th century had a better knowledge of London than Thomas Burke (1886-1945), and his collection Night-Pieces (1935) contains eighteen of his most haunting tales of that immense city's dark back alleys, shadowy courts, and mysterious houses. In Burke's London, anything might happen. You might turn round a corner and find yourself back in your childhood. A casual drink ... Read more

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  • Out and About London

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Heart of Old London: A Literary Journey through the Streets and Neighbourhoods of a Bygone Era

    by Thomas Burke, Xavier Sutton ...
    In "Out and About London," Thomas Burke presents a vibrant tapestry of early 20th-century London life, meticulously capturing the city's eclectic character through a series of interrelated vignettes. His impressionistic prose, rich with sensory imagery, invites readers into the bustling streets, smoky pubs, and serene parks, rendering a city both alive and multifaceted. The book, steeped in the ... Read more

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    Short Stories of Thomas Burke, The

    London born author who's early 20th century stories about life in London gained huge plaudits

    by Thomas Burke ...
    Narrated by Richard Mitchley ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 23 min

    Thomas Burke was born Sydney Thomas Burke on November 29th, 1886 in Eltham, London (at the time it was part of Kent).An author in the early years of the century who brought his skills of pen and eye to parts of London, specifically the Limehouse district of the East End and wrote with drive and vigour about the characters he met and the places that he knew. Whether he turned that material into ... Read more

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    Limehouse Nights - Gracie Good Night

    From their pens to your ears, genius in every story

    by Thomas Burke ...
    Narrated by Jake Urry ...

    Unabridged

    22 min

    The bookshelves of British literature are incredible collections that have gathered together centuries of very talented authors. From these Isles their fame spread and whilst among their number many are now forgotten or neglected their talents endure. Among them is Thomas Burke. ... Read more

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  • Out and About London

    by Thomas Burke ...
    In this collection, Burke takes readers on a journey through the various districts of London, from the bustling streets of the East End to the quieter, more refined areas. The book is less of a traditional narrative or travelogue and more a series of reflective pieces that provide snapshots of the everyday lives of Londoners. Each chapter is a window into a different part of the city, offering a ... Read more

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    Beryl, the Croucher and the Rest of England

    From their pens to your ears, genius in every story

    by Thomas Burke ...
    Narrated by Richard Mitchley ...

    Unabridged

    Thomas Burke was born Sydney Thomas Burke on November 29th, 1886 in Eltham, London (at the time it was part of Kent).An author in the early years of the 20th Century Burke brought his skills of pen and eye to parts of London, specifically the Limehouse district of the East End, to write with drive and vigour about the characters he met and the places that he knew. Whether he turned that material ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Nights in London

    by Thomas Burke ...
    "Nights in London" by Thomas Burke is a captivating collection of short stories that vividly captures the essence of London's nightlife in the early 20th century. Through a series of interconnected tales, Burke explores the lives of various characters, from the working class to the bohemian elite, each navigating the vibrant and often gritty streets of the city. His rich, evocative prose paints a ... Read more

    $0.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Limehouse Nights

    [Illustrated & Introduction Added]

    by Thomas Burke ...
    The stories are set in and around the Chinatown that was then centred on Limehouse in the East End of London. It was a popular success and features several of Burke's best-known stories such as The Chink and the Child and Beryl and the Croucher. "You have not read a paragraph of Thomas Burke's 'Limehouse Nights' before you realize that you are in the presence of a master tale teller. For here is a ... Read more

    $5.76 USD or Free with Kobo Plus