
The Old Wife's Nautical Room
Salem, Massachusetts is famous not only for the witchcraft trials of 1692 but also for its rich maritime history. I've decorated this room with many of the items I saved from the days when Salem was a bustling seaport. In the old sea captain's chest, you will find 25 stories to read while you wait for the ships to come in.
Along for the Ride - (December 2007) Hoping to locate his missing mother, a man consults a psychic who makes a connection with the missing woman by touching one of her belongings. The Car at the Curb - (October 2007) A wealthy, elderly woman is annoyed by the teenagers who drive past her house, squealing their tires and blasting their music. One car, in particular, frightens her. Christmaphobia - (January 2008) Psychiatrist Lionel Penn meets a most unusual patient: a man who has an irrational fear of Christmas. The Christmas Miracle - (November 2007) A brother and sister make their annual Christmas visit to see their mother, who is in a nursing home. The two pray for a miracle: that their mother will come out of her vegetative state. The Crone's Disease - (April 2008) An old peddlar woman walks into a New England town where all the children are falling ill. She agrees to cure them in exchange for the townspeople providing her with a home. |
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Death Mask - (March 2008) A woman fears that her sister's body is no longer resting in peace in its mausoleum. She suspects the dead girl's doctor might be involved in its disappearance. The Dream Catcher - (2008) When a writer moves into a luxury townhouse, his exotic, mysterious neighbor presents him with a handmade dream catcher. Fatal Ambition - (January 2008) A poor seamstress becomes the mistress of a wealthy French aristocrat, but her happiness is threatened by the impending revolution. Going Home - (April 2008) After losing his house in a divorce settlement, an unhappy architect begins dreaming of his boyhood home. The Grandfather Clock - (March 2008) After moving to Williamsburg, Virginia, a woman purchases an antique grandfather's clock with a notorious past. |
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Hang Down Your Head - (February 2008) After the Civil War, a Confederate soldier returns to his home where he must choose between two cousins, both of whom want to marry him. Hi-tech Horror - (December 2007) A businessman with an aversion to modern office technology hires a new assistant who wants to update her surroundings. The Hotelier - (November 2007) After going on a cruise with his wife, a wealthy hotel owner decides to recreate the Titanic for use as a four-star hotel. Lady with a Fan - (May 2008) When a writer rents a room from an elderly invalid in New England, he meets a mysterious boarder who hides her beauty behind a folding hand fan. Like Mother, Like Daughter - (December 2007) A widow is troubled when her daughter is faced with choices similar to those she herself faced as a young woman. |
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The Little Girl in the Hall - (May 2008) A jilted woman's thoughts turn to suicide. But then a strange little girl appears in the hall outside her apartment. Penny's Needs - (March 2008) A brother is concerned for his young sister's well-bring when she becomes obsessed with the vampire culture. The Play's the Thing - (April 2008) The wife of a wealthy writer wants to restore an abandoned theater and put on an unknown play she found in a trunk in the theater's basement. Poor Murphy - (February 2008) Poor Murphy, a wealthy Irish publican, marries a pretty young widow who only wants him for his money. Reconstructing Jane Doe - (January 2008) When the the bones of a murder victim are uncovered, a policeman asks a local artist to recreate facial features on the skull, in hopes of identifying the unknown woman. |
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The Royal Tomb - (November 2007) Upon the death of his beloved queen, a heartbroken king hires the most skilled craftsmen in the land to construct an elaborate tomb. In so doing, he nearly bankrupts his country. A Season in Hell - (November 2007) The owner of a major league baseball team gets an interesting offer from the Prince of Darkness. Sole Survivor - (January 2008) A brigantine that sailed out of New England comes across the wreckage of the Hester. There is one survivor: a beautiful young woman. Trapped Below - (April 2008) After marrying his pregnant girlfriend, a teenager quits school and joins his father and uncles in a Pennsylvania coal mine. On his first day of work, there is a cave-in. Virtual History - (May 2008) After retiring from the phone company, a man purchases a personal computer. He then visits a website that promises virtual history. |
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