The Touch of Hemp

By Adam Patterson

In 1897, Alfred Hamilton was the country's number one respected executioner. When the man he was due to hang asked him to deliver his final letter to his sister, little did the hangman know of the fate that awaited him.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Adam Patterson
• Release date: Jan 25, 2012
• ISBN: 9781465888785

Adam Patterson

Adam Patterson is currently residing between England and Thailand with his wife. Being a keen writer of horror, science fiction and suspense, he is hoping to publish many more novels and short stories in the near future. Any comments, please feel free to contact me at [e-mail]

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The touch of hemp

By Adam Patterson

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Copyright 2012 Adam Patterson

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July 6th 1897

Dear Arthur,

My dearest brother, I do feel great woe due to our long period of silence, since your business duties abroad in the United States and my tight scheduled working life had rendered it almost impossible for any meaningful contact.

Please forgive my delay in returning this letter to you, as these last few weeks have been a nightmare for me, as you may well understand.

As I write this letter now, I am waiting for an old friend who can hopefully help to end this nightmare. He is my only hope to solve this matter, and I do so long for it