"Odds and Ends" by B. M. Croker is a compilation of interwoven tales from the late 1800s. It spins around Miss Elizabeth Barrett and her niece whose journeys lead them through a myriad of settings, blending light-hearted moments with unusual events and obstacles. At the start of "Odds and Ends", Miss Elizabeth Barrett and her niece are marooned on a lonely Irish road when their car breaks down. While exploring the spooky area as they wait for assistance, they stumble upon a nearby cottage for shelter. Once there, they accidentally get involved in a chaotic Irish wedding and the surprising secret of a deceased grandfather stashed in a wardrobe. This unexpected event displays Irish warmth while promising more amusing adventures and relationships between characters.
Odds and ends
By B. M. (Bithia Mary) Croker
When stranded travelers seek shelter in a remote cottage, they stumble upon a wedding party and a dead body turning their search for help into a hilarious misadventure.
Summary
About the AuthorBithia Mary Croker was an Irish novelist most known for her works concerning life and society in British India. She also wrote ghost stories.
Bithia Mary Croker was an Irish novelist most known for her works concerning life and society in British India. She also wrote ghost stories.
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