Ghost and Mrs Muir

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir was based on the 1945 novel by the same name, written by Josephine Aimee Leslie under the pseudonym of R. A. Dick.

In 1945, Twentieth Century Fox bought the film rights to the novel, which had only been published in Britain at that time. The film was released in May, 1947, and starred Rex Harrison as "Captain Daniel Gregg" and Gene Tierney as "Lucy Muir".

In 1968, Fox Television revived the story, adding a twist of humor, and created a whole new genre the romantic sitcom.

Above All Else

(MACWOMBAT: USA:$8 Other:$12 Can:$10 )(64 pgs Digest-sized) Two stories of impossible loves, written by Linda Mooney. "While the Music Lasts" (from Phantom of the Opera). After Christine goes back to Erik, they discover the type of love they knew they were destined to have. "Cry of the Wind and Wave" (from the Ghost and Mrs. Muir). When Carolyn lies dying from a venomous spider's bite, Captain Daniel Gregg is finally able to come to her. Yet she finds she must make the terrible decision between leaving him or her two young children.

Captain's Log

(MACWOMBAT: USA:$8 Other:$12 Can:$10 ) (76 pgs Digest-sized) A collection of short stories based on "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir". Stories included are: "Candance Gets a Clue" - Candy finds out about the Captain. "Hearts and Souls" - Captain Gregg finally confronts the spirit of Carolyn's dead husband. "Sweet Memory, or a Pain in the Bilge" - When Carolyn has to leave Gull Cottage for a long period of time, the Captain drives everyone else crazy, missing her. "Non-stop Auction" - Captain Gregg will do just about anything to regain a rare antique he claims originally belonged to him. "The Wish, the Day, and Everything" - Because of his unselfish acts in the lives of others, the Captain is allowed redemption, but he refues, asking instead to have the one thing he desires most... Carolyn.

DINGHIES

Short stories based on The Ghost and Mrs. Muir and written by Linda Mooney.

These stories are published as single editions (12-16 pgs. in length). Each edition is in digest booklet format. Ratings content range from G to R, with adult-featured stories marked for your discretion.

Dinghies #1 - Afternoons with Madeira(MACWOMBAT: USA:$3.50 Other:$4.50 Can:$4.50 ) Three vignettes which give a glimpse of what the Captain and Mrs. Muir might talk about during their weekly get-togethers. Based on the episode "Madeira, My Dear". Episodic. Rated G.
Dinghies #2 - The Muir, the Merrier(MACWOMBAT: USA:$3.50 Other:$4.50 Can:$4.50 ) When Carolyn allows a paranormal investigator to disprove the existence of the Captain, she ends up with more than she bargained for! An episodic story. Rated G.
Dinghies #3 - What Dreams May Come(MACWOMBAT: USA:$3.50 Other:$4.50 Can:$4.50 ) On a cold snowy day, Carolyn's most secret wishes become dreams that are so real she can touch him. Rated R for sexual content.
Dinghies #4 - Red Sky at Morning(MACWOMBAT: USA:$3.50 Other:$4.50 Can:$4.50 ) Carolyn Muir's world is turned upside-down with the revelation that the Captain may be alive in 1972, and married to her. Rated PG for suggestive content.
Dinghies #5 - Captain Ahab's Flapjacks and Waffles(MACWOMBAT: USA:$3.50 Other:$4.50 Can:$4.50 ) It was an odd little painting that Carolyn just couldn't pass up. A painting that lent itself to her imagination. An episodic story. Rated G.
Dinghies #6 - Unmaidenly Voyager(MACWOMBAT: USA:$3.50 Other:$4.50 Can:$4.50 ) Carolyn discovers the pages of manuscript the Captain DIDN'T send to "The Feminine View". Based on the episode "Captain Gregg's Whiz-Bang". Rated R for sexual content.
Dinghies #7 - Not a Snowball's Chance in Heck(MACWOMBAT: USA:$3.50 Other:$4.50 Can:$4.50 ) When Jonathan's choice of words get him in trouble at school, Carolyn has to convince the Captain to clean up his language. An episodic story. Rated G.
Dinghies #8 - Muir Investigations(MACWOMBAT: USA:$3.50 Other:$4.50 Can:$4.50 ) Carolyn and the Captain must travel to a small village in Maine to discover why a spirit is haunting another small cottage and its family . . . a spirit calling itself Captain Daniel Gregg. A What If? wherein Carolyn and the Captain are in business as paranormal investigators.* Rated PG.
Dinghies #9 - Firelight(MACWOMBAT: USA:$3.50 Other:$4.50 Can:$4.50 ) Flickering firelight throws shadows on the bedroom walls, and Carolyn - weary and half-asleep - imagines she sees the figure of her and the Captain embracing. Or is it her imagination? Rated R for sexual content.
Dinghies #10 - C.S.I.: Schooner Bay(MACWOMBAT: USA:$3.50 Other:$4.50 Can:$4.50 ) A best-loved teacher and grandmother is found shot to death, and Carolyn has to figure out why. Was it an accident? Or was she target the of someone's anger? A What If? wherein Carolyn and the Captain work for a Crime Scene Investigation unit.* Rated PG.
Dinghies #11 - Judgment(MACWOMBAT: USA:$3.50 Other:$4.50 Can:$4.50 ) Captain Gregg is tried and found guilty of not following protocol and mingling with the living. His punishment is harsh and brutal, and Carolyn is used as an instrument of his torture. A very dark and disturbing story. Rated PG.

The Portrait

(MACWOMBAT: USA:$8 Other:$12 Can:$10 ) By Linda Mooney. Stories include: "Reclamation" - The descendant of the artist who painted Captain Gregg's portrait comes to Gull Cottage to take it back. "Restoration" - Carolyn Muir discovers that the Captain's portrait contains a unique power previously unknown to them both. Rated PG-13. Digest size, 64 pgs.

Tales from Schooner Bay

(MACWOMBAT: USA:$8 Other:$12 Can:$10 ) (Digest-sized - 64 pgs) By Linda Mooney. These short stories are not related to the first two books Above All Else or Testament. Stories included are: "It's a Wonderful Captain" - A tale of loss that could have been. "Keeper of the Light" - What started out as research for a story becomes a revelation of love and loneliness. "The Talisman" - An evil spirit claims Gull Cottage and the souls of everyone living there.

Testament

(MACWOMBAT: USA:$8 Other:$12 Can:$10 ) (60 pgs Digest-sized) Novella by Linda Mooney. This sequel to 'Cry of the Wind and Wave' (in Above All Else - see above) based on 'The Ghost and Mrs. Muir' picks up the story and is a lushly romantic story full of joy, passion, and poignant heartbreak. Deeply satisfied within Captain Gregg's love, and in her love for him, Carolyn Muir begins to yearn for the one thing which he can never give her, the one thing that creates a deep and empty ache inside her that cries to be fulfilled. She longs to bear Daniel's child.

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