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    Short Stories and Poems
    Short Stories and Poems
    Short Stories and Poems
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    Short Stories and Poems

    By Maud Harris

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    Short stories and poems is a collection of flash fiction tales ranging from the snowy steppes of Russia, through occupied France, London, Scotland, America and Switzerland. Between the covers can be found historical fiction, crime, romance,science fiction,space travel and a small section of poetry.Each story is complete in itself and will take the reader on a journey.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMaud Harris
    Release dateJan 7, 2016
    ISBN9781310427404
    Short Stories and Poems
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    Maud Harris

    Retired nurse,travelled extensively in different countries including Cyprus,Malta,Singapore Germany and England and worked in most of these. Trained nurse and counsellor,with valuable experience in post trauma counselling during Falklands and the Gulf war.

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