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Seven Doors of Time
Seven Doors of Time
Seven Doors of Time
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This is a collection of seven short stories - the first in a series, compiled over a period of three years. These stories are great for a weekend getaway, holidays or just to read in the evening when you want something short. Some stories have similar themes - some have weddings because I adore weddings. One is about Victorian time travel and murder (complete with the spirit world in turmoil), another is environmental in scope - which is definitely a current dilemma in today's society. Another story is about drugs, crime, under cover detective work and deceit. There is something for everyone in here to enjoy for a fun read.

The stories include: The Fault Lies Beneath, Heron Island, The Whispering Headstone, Seasons of My Life, The Curiosity of Cyril Wallingford, The Forger of Marydale Abbey and 19th Floor Mid-Century Modern.

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Release dateJun 11, 2011
ISBN9781452494241
Seven Doors of Time
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Karin Ficke Cook

I'm 67 (I'm old), an American from Iowa living in my old high school (which is now a senior apartment complex in Davenport) and was married to L.M. Cook who lived in Oldham, UK. We met on the Internet, married in England and were married for 16 years until his death in June 2013. We had no children, but have a rescue cat named Jade and my hobbies range from regional cooking to beading and plaster statuary restoration. There are a lot more interests, but there isn't room here!! I am a published author of four traditional novels (which are a series) and now an eBook author of six through Smashwords.com and I normally write in the mystery/crime category. A portion of the royalties from my ebooks (when I have gone into profitability) will be donated to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Rotary International to provide needed vaccines to poor countries, especially to combat Polio, which has now resurfaced globally. I had Polio at age four and a half and now have Post Polio Sequelae, which is why I became a writer. I was unable to continue in sales, so I used my background to become a published author at age 55. Although I am retired, I am a full-time author and manage to work in photography when I'm able. But now it is time to sell my work, create new books and my time has now been booked up for the next five years with lots of new projects. I thought retirement was supposed to give you free time? NOT.

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