
Crosbie Garstin
Crosbie Garstin was a poet, best-selling novelist and the eldest son of the Newlyn School painter Norman Garstin. He is said to have been "'untameable as a child", and to have "died in mysterious circumstances" after a boating accident in the Salcombe estuary. He is known for the Penhale trilogy of novels based in 18th-century Cornwall.
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The Owls' House
Haunted by a disfiguring accident, a solitary farmer must confront his inner demons and the prospect of marriage to find his place in the world.
By Crosbie Garstin

The Mud Larks
Amidst the grim reality of war, soldiers find humor and friendship in the trenches, turning their absurd experiences into comical tales.
By Crosbie Garstin