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    Boo Hag
    Boo Hag
    Boo Hag
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    Boo Hag

    By Brian Rickman

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    October carries with it a chill that Benny Watt can't seem to shake. Ever since the Titantic sank, he's been burdened with thoughts of his own mortality. It keeps him up nights, in fact. Money and women are plentiful for Mr. Watt but, at 34, he can't help but feel that his life is missing something important: a family. He's certain that should he marry and have children, the nagging constant of his inevitable demise will be stifled. So, when he sets his mind upon a beautiful young girl named Edith, Benny feels his world finally bears merit. In a whirlwind romance, they marry. Benny has it all: political power, money, cars, a gorgeous, young wife, enemies that die gruesomely should they ever upset said wife...wait...what?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrian Rickman
    Release dateOct 5, 2011
    ISBN9781465726179
    Boo Hag
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    Brian Rickman

    Brian Rickman is a published playwright ("Tarantella", "When in Love with a Blind Man", "Danny, Kick a Hole in the Sky"), poet ("Blood That Moves The Body"), non-fiction author and novelist. He is represented worldwide by Word|Link Literary Agency and his most recent work, ASCENSION, is presently on submission.

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    • 4/5
      A powerful short story from an unusual writer. Rickman weaves modern take on an old folk tale. I quite enjoyed this but felt it lacked character development. Given the format, however (a free short story given away to his readers at Halloween), this is par for the course. It's a fun read. Recommended.

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