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    Brief Interludes: A Collection of Short Fiction
    Brief Interludes: A Collection of Short Fiction
    Brief Interludes: A Collection of Short Fiction
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    Brief Interludes: A Collection of Short Fiction

    By Sharon E. Cathcart

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    Author Sharon E. Cathcart presents a "box set" collection of short fiction, previously available only in eBook format. "Around the World in 80 Pages," 2013 Global eBook Award double nominee "The Rock Star in the Mirror (Or, How David Bowie Ruined My Life)" and "His Beloved Infidel" will take readers on journeys around the world and from ancient to modern times. Historical fiction, urban fantasy, interethnic romance and more await you between the covers of "Brief Interludes."

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSharon E. Cathcart
    Release dateJun 2, 2014
    ISBN9781310036743
    Brief Interludes: A Collection of Short Fiction
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    Sharon E. Cathcart

    Award-winning author Sharon E. Cathcart (she/her) writes historical fiction with a twist!A former journalist and newspaper editor, Sharon has written for as long as she can remember and generally has at least one work in progress.Sharon lives with her husband and several rescue cats in the Silicon Valley, California.

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