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    Dating with the Dead
    Dating with the Dead
    Dating with the Dead
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    Dating with the Dead

    By Don Everett Smith, Jr

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    What happens when Greg's romantic evening is ruined by the ghosts of an old house?

    In this short and funny tale, find out how Greg takes action against the long lost souls that call his recently inherited estate, home.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDon Everett Smith, Jr
    Release dateJan 22, 2012
    ISBN9781465737366
    Dating with the Dead
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    Don Everett Smith, Jr

    Besides these Smashwords.com stories, Don Everett Smith Jr. is the author of THE GOFFLE ROAD MURDERS OF PASSAIC COUNTY (History Press) and IMAGES OF AMERICA: HAWTHORNE (NJ) (Arcadia Publishing). Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, and raised in Bergenfield, New Jersey. Smith lives in Bergen County, New Jersey, with his wife, Laura, and their three cats. His work has appeared in numerous comic books, newspapers, magazines and other comic book web sites. When not writing. Smith pursues an interest in American history, Sherlock Holmes and a love of comic books and science fiction (particularly Doctor Who).

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      Dating with the Dead - Don Everett Smith, Jr

      DATING WITH THE DEAD

      By

      Don Everett Smith Jr.

      SMASHWORDS EDITION

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      Don Everett Smith Jr. on Smashwords

      Dating with the Dead

      Copyright © 2012 Don Everett Smith Jr.

      Thank you for downloading this free ebook. Although this is a free book, it remains the copyrighted property of the author, and may not be reproduced, copied and distributed for commercial or non-commercial purposes. If you enjoyed this book, please encourage your friends to download their own copy at Smashwords.com, where they can also discover other works by this author. Thank you for your support.

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