Oliver Onions
George Oliver Onions, who published under the name Oliver Onions, was an English writer of short stories and novels. He wrote in various genres, but is perhaps best remembered for his ghost stories, notably the collection Widdershins and the widely anthologized novella "The Beckoning Fair One". He was married to the novelist Berta Ruck.
The Debit Account
An ordinary man's dreams of marriage and a better life are complicated by money worries and a tragic past engagement.
By Oliver Onions
Mushroom Town
In a rapidly changing Welsh town, a young boy seeks to understand his place as tourism transforms his community and tests his identity.
By Oliver Onions
The Story of Louie
Born into a world of contrasting backgrounds, a young woman must grapple with societal expectations and personal identity to forge her own path.
By Oliver Onions
The Compleat Bachelor
In a world that pushes marriage, a witty bachelor in London finds himself caught between friendship, love, and the desire to stay free.
By Oliver Onions
Gray youth: The story of a very modern courtship and a very modern marriage
A young artist must navigate romance and society as she seeks to find her place in the world and follow her artistic dreams.
By Oliver Onions
Widdershins
An author seeking solace in an old house finds himself tormented by eerie occurrences, unearthing a haunting presence that threatens his sanity and creativity.
By Oliver Onions
The Tower of Oblivion
A writer’s world turns upside down as he starts aging backward, forcing him to face his past while his friend looks on in stunned silence.
By Oliver Onions
Back o' the Moon, and other stories
In the rustic Yorkshire countryside, a new clergyman contends with eccentric locals and traditions.
By Oliver Onions
In Accordance with the Evidence
Against the backdrop of London in a bygone era, a man's memories reveal a tangled web of ambition, unrequited love, and simmering envy that threatens to consume him.
By Oliver Onions
A Crooked Mile
An old woman's journey through a confusing city uncovers surprising social divides and hidden lives.
By Oliver Onions
A Case in Camera
When a deadly plane crash lands a parachute on an artist's studio, his secrets threaten to unravel amidst suspicion and mystery.
By Oliver Onions