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penny dreadful - a melodramatic paperback novel

dime novel

novel - an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

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But this thing's elaborately simple, like a penny dreadful:

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Next up is Penny Dreadful in the Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial Handicap which I'm slightly unsure about but, again, has had decent form in recent months.

After Haydock highs I'm eyeing some Chester successes with Roudee and The Character; HAYDOCK PARK-SPONSORED COLUMNIST, JOCKEY RICHARD KINGSCOTE, WRITES ABOUT HIS DELIGHT AT GETTING THREE WINNERS AT HAYDOCK AND LOOKS AHEAD TO A BUSY FEW DAYS AT ASCOT AND CHESTER

The actor, who stars in Penny Dreadful which is shot in Dublin, revealed the news over the weekend.

Baby joy for low-key Josh and Tamsin

Pippa Harris is executive producer of Showtime's just-ended "Penny Dreadful" and the BAFTA-winning "Call the Midwife," and chair of BAFTA's film committee.

Ahead of vote, biz pushes for U.K. to retain its E.U. status: top producers note the value of European financial benefits and cultural collaboration

Take the most recent Penny Dreadful (?) discussion: "Yeh, the missus was a bit upset by the disembowelled kids and the dead babies." You don't say.

Wondering if I need more drama in my life

PENNY DREADFUL SKY'S new gothic horror romp starring Josh Hartnett, right, is great fun - as long as you have a strong stomach.

UP ON THE

Piper agrees with Dalton that while Penny Dreadful has its " Piper agrees with Dalton that while Penny Dreadful has it supernatural elements, "a lot of it is about mortality and people existing on the outskirts of society living with demons and darkness".

Dreadfully good drama; SCREEN SMALL SCREEN SMALL

The Penny Dreadful Theatre production touches on the story of Henrietta Lacks, whose cancer cells were taken from her body for scientific research before she died in 1951 in the US.

Tales weaved from true stories; PREVIEW

Sherlock thinks Beatrice invented the attack of the Penny Dreadful villain as a bid for his attention.

Peacock, Shane. The Secret Fiend: The Boy Sherlock Holmes, His Fourth Case

The Penny Dreadful actor admitted he was "nervous" about how viewers would react to his attack on Marlon, who has been a fan favourite for more than 20 years.

Emmerdale star Jack's shock at heart-throb tag; Actor admits fan reaction to debut was a surprise

King -- Elizabeth's pseudonym -- is cornering the penny dreadful market, he tries to unmask him.