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Swelter
Swelter
Swelter
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In the past where secrets dwell,
The shadows of the swamp do tell.
Blood drips down like violent rain,
To hide the cries of the slain.
In the shadows, beasts do hide,
Watching for the one who lied.

There is nothing but bad memories for Cheri Bouvier in the town of Dead Water Louisiana. One thing is for sure, coming back had been a mistake. There are too many ghosts and secrets hiding in the murky shadows of the swamps. Secrets that Cheri vowed to take to her grave. Unfortunately for Cheri, that grave may come too quickly. Someone else knows her secret. The clock is ticking and her time is running out. The one place she has to go to find the answers is the one place where all the nightmares began.

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Release dateFeb 14, 2017
ISBN9781943490158
Swelter
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Christine James

Christine lives in rural Missouri with her husband two sons, cats, dogs, birds, and fish. When she’s not creating fantastical worlds, or bringing stories to life, she bakes specialty cakes. In 2013, when her youngest son was diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum disorder) she became an advocate for Autism awareness.  

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