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    Bernie's Bargain.
    Bernie's Bargain.
    Bernie's Bargain.
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    Bernie's Bargain.

    By H. K. Hillman

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    A tale for Halloween. Bernie can beat Death if he has all his facts right - but has he missed something? One trivial detail?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherH. K. Hillman
    Release dateOct 29, 2011
    ISBN9781466091924
    Bernie's Bargain.
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    H. K. Hillman

    Author, owner of Leg Iron Books and co-editor of the Underdog Anthologies.

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