RICHMAL CROMPTON’S “LOST” STORIES
Following detailed research by David Schutte on Richmal Crompton’s uncollected stories for adults,an exciting development has been his discovery of at least forty-five tales by Miss Crompton that are NOT in her account book, and completely unknown to any of us or, I suspect, just about the entire world!
The even better news is that he has just signed a contract to publish a brand new Richmal Crompton collection of 25 of the 120+ “lost” stories that he has now identified. The House in the Wood (and other stories) will be published on 15th November (Richmal Crompton’s birthday) 2022 (the centenary of the first publication of Just William) with the original illustrations from the magazines. All of the stories have never been published in book form before, and none of them have ever appeared in the Society magazine. He has chosen stories that are a mixture of adventure, mystery, romance, fantasy, the supernatural and, of course, plenty of humour! These stories date from 1919 and through the 1920s with just a couple from the 1930s.
It will be a hardback in dustjacket with 222 pages and 110,000 words, and will retail at £30, but only £26 for JWS members post free in the UK (post extra overseas). Just quote “JWS” with your order. There will only be 300 copies of the first edition, but if it does well enough, there could well be a second volume to follow!
Orders to David Schutte 01588 680058 davidschutte002@gmail.com
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2022 was the centenary of the very first William book published in 1922.