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    The Possession of Mark Lyerly
    The Possession of Mark Lyerly
    The Possession of Mark Lyerly
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    The Possession of Mark Lyerly

    By Nathaniel Stewart

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    Mark Lyerly is at his lowest point. Unable to cope with the loss of his teen daughter and the stress of the aftermath of her horrific and calamitous deed, he is ready to end his suffering. However, after two strangers mysteriously show up in his living room, he learns that he will indeed die, but not by his own hand or terms.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNathaniel Stewart
    Release dateAug 27, 2018
    ISBN9780463265727
    The Possession of Mark Lyerly
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    Nathaniel Stewart

    Nathaniel Stewart is a Maryland native who is currently residing in North Carolina. He earned his Bachelors of Arts in English with a Concentration in Creative Writing and a Minor in Art. He has been writing since the age of twelve.

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      The Possession of Mark Lyerly - Nathaniel Stewart

      The Possession of Mark Lyerly

      Nathaniel Stewart

      Published by Nathaniel Stewart at Smashwords

      Cover by Nathaniel Stewart

      Copyright © 2018 Nathaniel Stewart. All rights reserved.

      All characters, places, concepts and ideas that are presented in this work are fictitious and derive from the imagination and creativity of the author. Any likenesses or resemblances that are present are purely coincidental.

      Dedication

      For Diane,

      As always.

      ~*~*~

      Mark belched loudly as he totteringly flopped into his recliner. "Dammit," he sighed, his warm breath reeking of bourbon. His gaze lowered on its own, and he noticed several wet spots on his shirt from where he had spilled some of his drink down himself. Desperate, he lifted it to suckle them; they were all that remained of his store of alcohol. He wanted more because booze proved to be more effective than sleeping pills, but it was now early evening. He wasn’t in any condition to drive or deal with the relentless blitz that was poised and waiting for him.

      The chatter outside his house finally heightened as it had

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