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    The Hyacinth Girl
    The Hyacinth Girl
    The Hyacinth Girl
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    The Hyacinth Girl

    By Mary Ann Mitchell

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    Carl suffers from a terminal illness, but he finds a way to survive indefinitely by using his talents and a young, healthy, vulnerable woman who's made the mistake of loving him.

    This short story is the basis for the novel Drawn to the Grave, which won The International Horror Guild Award and was a finalist for The Bram Stoker Award.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMary Ann Mitchell
    Release dateSep 27, 2012
    ISBN9781301048205
    The Hyacinth Girl
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    Mary Ann Mitchell

    Mary Ann Mitchell has published 11 books. Her first book, Drawn to the Grave, was a final nomination for the Bram Stoker Award and won the International Horror Guild Award. She held officer positions with the Horror Writers Association and with the Northern California Sisters in Crime organization. She is now making her books available as e-books.

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