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    Upshot

    By Deran Ludd

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    A blind woman, a semiautomatic pistol and an incendiary device.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDeran Ludd
    Release dateNov 26, 2013
    ISBN9781311479235
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    Deran Ludd

    Deran Ludd takes traditional genre fiction, twists it and twists it, adds unusual characters, and tells tales pumped with action, woe, and dark humor. Ludd is the author of two published novels: Sick Burn Cut (Semiotext[e], 1992) and No Aloha (Semiotext[e], 1999; DIY ebook edition, 2010). Ludd is also the author of several short stories, including eshort stories Upshot, He Has A Face Like A Steel Trap, The Carnage Motel and Hypnotizing Chickens. All are available FREE here at Smashwords and from most other ebook outlets.

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