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    In the Blood
    In the Blood
    In the Blood
    Ebook27 pages23 minutes

    In the Blood

    By John Mack

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    Short story. Erasmus stalks the halls of his lonely ancestral manor, awaiting the visit of his estranged brother, Leopold, and Leopold's new bride. But what else does the prodigal bring home with him?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJohn Mack
    Release dateMar 31, 2013
    ISBN9781301826049
    In the Blood
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    John Mack

    John Mack is a writer of dark fantasy fiction and poetry which readers have described as "like opening a vein". He lives a self-contained life in Brisbane, Australia.

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