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    After the Flood
    After the Flood
    After the Flood
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    After the Flood

    By Rachel McLean

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    Catastrophic floods have devastated England and left Meg's home underwater.

    She persuades her son Martin to escape by boat. But after he's gone, she hears voices downstairs. Looters are looking for money - and her gun.

    Will Meg survive?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRachel McCollin
    Release dateDec 24, 2017
    ISBN9781386980520
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      After the Flood - Rachel McLean

      After the Flood

      After the Flood

      Rachel McLean

      Catawampus Press

      After the Flood

      Meg watched Martin lower the boat and then himself down to the brackish water in silence.

      He reached the boat and looked up at her. His face was pale.

      Please, mum.

      No. I’d slow you down. You go. Find safety.

      He looked as if he might cry. Don’t, she thought, or you’ll start me off.

      I’ll come back for you.

      She nodded. Of course he wouldn’t.

      He blew her a kiss and she feigned a laugh. Then he turned away and started rowing. She pulled back and closed the window, shivering.

      By the time he'd disappeared, she’d had to wipe her fogged breath off the window three times. She leaned into the glass, not caring about its cold against her forehead, watching the vast lake around the

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