Mugby Junction

A traveler discovers an inspiring child and secrets in the small town he visits in this Christmas tale from Dickens.

Library Journal

As World War II looms over Britain, protagonist George Harvey Bone suffers from blackouts during which he envisions murdering the no-good woman with whom he's smitten. An intoxicating thriller. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Charles Dickens is probably the greatest novelist England ever produced. His innate comic genius and shrewd depictions of Victorian life -- along with his memorable characters -- have made him beloved by readers the world over. In Dickens' books live some of the most repugnant villains in literature, as well as some of the most likeable (and unlikely) heroes.