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    Hypothermia
    Hypothermia
    Hypothermia
    Ebook23 pages14 minutes

    Hypothermia

    By Gilles Messier

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    The discovery of a young boy’s frozen body at sea forces Werner to confront a dark secret from his past - one that could mean the difference between life and death.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPetra Books
    Release dateNov 9, 2013
    ISBN9781927032169
    Hypothermia
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    Gilles Messier

    Gilles Messier was born in Winnipeg in 1989 and studies aerospace engineering at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. As well as writing, he designs and develops mechanical devices and innovations. He enjoys painting 1930s-style travel posters, and studying history and philosophy.

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