Octave Thanet
Alice French, better known as Octave Thanet, was an American novelist and short fiction writer.
The lion's share
When a soldier meets a troubled man, a web of family secrets, suspicious characters, and a possible crime is revealed.
By Octave Thanet
The Missionary Sheriff Being incidents in the life of a plain man who tried to do his duty
In a time of societal challenges, an honorable sheriff navigates morality and duty while trying to save a young man's mother from the grim truth of her son's criminal life.
By Octave Thanet
Stories of a Western Town
In a small Western town, a woodworker wrestles with despair, testing his marriage and sparking a journey of friendship and recovery.
By Octave Thanet
Stories That End Well
In a world of clashing social ideals and eccentric personalities, a humble cook finds herself amidst a whirlwind of comical chaos and profound observations, offering a peek into the heart of early 20th-century America.
By Octave Thanet