W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

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W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

1863–1943

Best known for the chilling classic "The Monkey’s Paw," this English storyteller also had a lively gift for comic tales of sailors, dockworkers, and life along the Thames. His fiction could shift easily from warm, observant humor to unforgettable dread.

114 Audiobooks

Dialstone Lane, Part 2.

Dialstone Lane, Part 2.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Deep Waters

Deep Waters

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

In the Library The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 6.

In the Library The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 6.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Captain Rogers The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 7.

Captain Rogers The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 7.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

At Sunwich Port [complete]

At Sunwich Port [complete]

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The Boatswain's Mate Captains All, Book 2.

The Boatswain's Mate Captains All, Book 2.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Dialstone Lane, Part 3.

Dialstone Lane, Part 3.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Bob's Redemption Captains All, Book 5.

Bob's Redemption Captains All, Book 5.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

A Tiger's Skin The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 8.

A Tiger's Skin The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 8.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

More cargoes 1897

More cargoes 1897

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Husbandry Deep Waters, Part 6.

Husbandry Deep Waters, Part 6.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The Temptation of Samuel Burge Captains All, Book 8.

The Temptation of Samuel Burge Captains All, Book 8.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The understudy [Night watches, Part 3.]

The understudy [Night watches, Part 3.]

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Dialstone Lane, Part 1.

Dialstone Lane, Part 1.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The Toll-House Sailor's Knots, Part 7.

The Toll-House Sailor's Knots, Part 7.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Short Cruises

Short Cruises

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

A Mixed Proposal The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 9.

A Mixed Proposal The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 9.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

At Sunwich Port, Part 2. Contents: Chapters 6-10

At Sunwich Port, Part 2. Contents: Chapters 6-10

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

A Golden Venture The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 11.

A Golden Venture The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 11.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Odd Man Out Sailor's Knots, Part 6.

Odd Man Out Sailor's Knots, Part 6.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Dialstone Lane, Part 5.

Dialstone Lane, Part 5.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Family Cares Deep Waters, Part 7.

Family Cares Deep Waters, Part 7.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The Monkey's Paw The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 2.

The Monkey's Paw The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 2.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Cupboard Love The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 5.

Cupboard Love The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 5.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Deserted Sailor's Knots, Part 1.

Deserted Sailor's Knots, Part 1.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

His other self [Night watches, Part 10.]

His other self [Night watches, Part 10.]

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Captains All and Others

Captains All and Others

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Four Pigeons Captains All, Book 7.

Four Pigeons Captains All, Book 7.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

An Adulteration Act The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 10.

An Adulteration Act The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 10.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Manners Makyth Man Ship's Company, Part 12.

Manners Makyth Man Ship's Company, Part 12.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Sailors' Knots (Entire Collection)

Sailors' Knots (Entire Collection)

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The Old Man of the Sea Ship's Company, Part 11.

The Old Man of the Sea Ship's Company, Part 11.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The Money Box Odd Craft, Part 1.

The Money Box Odd Craft, Part 1.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Fairy Gold Ship's Company, Part 4.

Fairy Gold Ship's Company, Part 4.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Dialstone Lane [complete]

Dialstone Lane [complete]

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Double Dealing Sailor's Knots, Part 11.

Double Dealing Sailor's Knots, Part 11.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The Bequest Ship's Company, Part 6.

The Bequest Ship's Company, Part 6.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The Guardian Angel Ship's Company, Part 7.

The Guardian Angel Ship's Company, Part 7.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Dirty Work Deep Waters, Part 11.

Dirty Work Deep Waters, Part 11.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Dixon's Return Odd Craft, Part 10.

Dixon's Return Odd Craft, Part 10.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Establishing Relations Odd Craft, Part 7.

Establishing Relations Odd Craft, Part 7.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The White Cat Captains All, Book 10.

The White Cat Captains All, Book 10.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The Lady of the Barge and Others, Entire Collection

The Lady of the Barge and Others, Entire Collection

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Three at Table The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 12.

Three at Table The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 12.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The Constable's Move Captains All, Book 4.

The Constable's Move Captains All, Book 4.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Stepping backwards [Night watches, Part 5.]

Stepping backwards [Night watches, Part 5.]

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The Nest Egg Captains All, Book 3.

The Nest Egg Captains All, Book 3.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Admiral Peters Odd Craft, Part 14.

Admiral Peters Odd Craft, Part 14.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

At Sunwich Port, Part 3. Contents: Chapters 11-15

At Sunwich Port, Part 3. Contents: Chapters 11-15

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The Persecution of Bob Pretty Odd Craft, Part 9.

The Persecution of Bob Pretty Odd Craft, Part 9.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Light Freights

Light Freights

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

At Sunwich Port, Part 5. Contents: Chapters 21-25

At Sunwich Port, Part 5. Contents: Chapters 21-25

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Matrimonial Openings Sailor's Knots, Part 5.

Matrimonial Openings Sailor's Knots, Part 5.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

At Sunwich Port, Part 1. Contents: Chapters 1-5

At Sunwich Port, Part 1. Contents: Chapters 1-5

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Prize Money Sailor's Knots, Part 10.

Prize Money Sailor's Knots, Part 10.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Many cargoes

Many cargoes

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Ship's Company, the Entire Collection

Ship's Company, the Entire Collection

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Night watches [complete]

Night watches [complete]

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Friends in Need Ship's Company, Part 2.

Friends in Need Ship's Company, Part 2.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

A master of craft

A master of craft

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Sentence Deferred Sailor's Knots, Part 4.

Sentence Deferred Sailor's Knots, Part 4.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Fine Feathers Ship's Company, Part 1.

Fine Feathers Ship's Company, Part 1.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The Madness of Mr. Lister Captains All, Book 9.

The Madness of Mr. Lister Captains All, Book 9.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Homeward Bound Sailor's Knots, Part 2.

Homeward Bound Sailor's Knots, Part 2.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Striking Hard Deep Waters, Part 10.

Striking Hard Deep Waters, Part 10.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The Well The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 4.

The Well The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 4.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Made to Measure Deep Waters, Part 3.

Made to Measure Deep Waters, Part 3.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The Lady of the Barge The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 1.

The Lady of the Barge The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 1.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Breaking a Spell Odd Craft, Part 6.

Breaking a Spell Odd Craft, Part 6.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Dual Control Ship's Company, Part 8.

Dual Control Ship's Company, Part 8.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

A Spirit of Avarice Odd Craft, Part 11.

A Spirit of Avarice Odd Craft, Part 11.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The Head of the Family Sailor's Knots, Part 9.

The Head of the Family Sailor's Knots, Part 9.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Sam's Ghost Deep Waters, Part 4.

Sam's Ghost Deep Waters, Part 4.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Peter's Pence Sailor's Knots, Part 8.

Peter's Pence Sailor's Knots, Part 8.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Good Intentions Ship's Company, Part 3.

Good Intentions Ship's Company, Part 3.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Over the Side Captains All, Book 6.

Over the Side Captains All, Book 6.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The weaker vessel [Night watches, Part 4.]

The weaker vessel [Night watches, Part 4.]

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Lawyer Quince Odd Craft, Part 5.

Lawyer Quince Odd Craft, Part 5.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Odd Charges Odd Craft, Part 13.

Odd Charges Odd Craft, Part 13.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The Ghost of Jerry Bundler

The Ghost of Jerry Bundler

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs, Charles Rock

The Third String Odd Craft, Part 12.

The Third String Odd Craft, Part 12.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Stories of W.W. Jacobs: An Index to All Volumes and Stories

Stories of W.W. Jacobs: An Index to All Volumes and Stories

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Shareholders Deep Waters, Part 1.

Shareholders Deep Waters, Part 1.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Blundell's Improvement Odd Craft, Part 3.

Blundell's Improvement Odd Craft, Part 3.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The unknown [Night watches, Part 7.]

The unknown [Night watches, Part 7.]

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Short Cruises

Short Cruises

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The skipper's wooing, and The brown man's servant

The skipper's wooing, and The brown man's servant

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Keeping Up Appearances Sailor's Knots, Part 12.

Keeping Up Appearances Sailor's Knots, Part 12.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Captains All Captains All, Part 1.

Captains All Captains All, Part 1.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Bedridden and the Winter Offensive Deep Waters, Part 8.

Bedridden and the Winter Offensive Deep Waters, Part 8.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

For Better or Worse Ship's Company, Part 10.

For Better or Worse Ship's Company, Part 10.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

At Sunwich Port, Part 4. Contents: Chapters 16-20

At Sunwich Port, Part 4. Contents: Chapters 16-20

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Skilled Assistance Ship's Company, Part 9.

Skilled Assistance Ship's Company, Part 9.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The vigil [Night watches, Part 8.]

The vigil [Night watches, Part 8.]

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The Castaway Odd Craft, Part 2.

The Castaway Odd Craft, Part 2.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The three sisters [Night watches, Part 6.]

The three sisters [Night watches, Part 6.]

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Dialstone Lane, Part 4.

Dialstone Lane, Part 4.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Laivuri on rakastunut : Merimiesjutelma

Laivuri on rakastunut : Merimiesjutelma

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

Self-Help Sailor's Knots, Part 3.

Self-Help Sailor's Knots, Part 3.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The Substitute Deep Waters, Part 9.

The Substitute Deep Waters, Part 9.

by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

About the author

Born in Wapping, London, in 1863, William Wymark Jacobs grew up in the docklands, where his father managed a wharf on the River Thames. That early closeness to ships, river traffic, and working waterfront life gave him material he would return to again and again in his fiction.

Jacobs became a successful writer of short stories and drama, winning readers with collections such as Many Cargoes and later publishing regularly in The Strand Magazine. Much of his work is humorous and centered on sailors and maritime life, with a sharp eye for everyday character and conversation.

Today he is remembered above all for The Monkey’s Paw (1902), one of the most famous supernatural stories in English literature. Its eerie premise and grim sense of fate have kept it in print for generations, even as the rest of Jacobs’s work shows he was far more than a single-story author.