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    Five Rows Back: A Short Story
    Five Rows Back: A Short Story
    Five Rows Back: A Short Story
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    Five Rows Back: A Short Story

    By Dan Kolbet

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    Melissa doesn't have friends. Her OCD and constant counting has made her an outcast in school. So, when she finds the man who forcefully took away her innocence, she seeks revenge the only way she knows how.

    Praise for "Five Rows Back" - Top 12 Finish, The Inlander Short Fiction Contest 2012, Theme: The End

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDan Kolbet
    Release dateDec 26, 2012
    ISBN9781301275991
    Five Rows Back: A Short Story
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    Dan Kolbet

    Dan Kolbet lives in Spokane, Washington with his two daughters. He is a former newspaper editor and reporter. Kolbet currently works on the West Coast. Kolbet's literary works include the corporate espionage thriller, Off The Grid (2011), and Don't Wait For Me (Nov. 2012), a gripping tale of love, loss and new beginnings. Kolbet prides himself on writing stories that invite a reader in and hold their attention. If you enjoy wasted prose and needless opining, look elsewhere. You can find Kolbet's personal blog at dankolbet.com or like his author page on Facebook facebook.com/DanKolbetBooks.

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      Five Rows Back - Dan Kolbet

      Five Rows Back

      A Short Story By Dan Kolbet

      Copyright 2012 Dan Kolbet

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