The Devil Comes in Many Guises

By Violetta Antcliff

At the tender age of three Ruth Marchant was orphaned and spent the next fifteen years of her life in orphanages or being fostered out. Life changes for her when in her late twenties an unexpected windfall finds her a woman of wealth and property. But along with that wealth comes problems. Is there anyone she can trust? The sophisticated man who comes into her life—is he there for her or her fortune? The answer to that she finds to her cost.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Gypsy Shadow Publishing, LLC
• Release date: Nov 20, 2018
• ISBN: 9781619503366

Violetta Antcliff

Violetta Antcliff has been a member of the Nottingham Writers' Club for over twenty years. A winner of numerous short story competitions, her work was area short listed in Waterstone's Wow Factor story competition. Took first prize in Nottingham County Council short story competition with a story called "Irish Mouse Tales," which was published by Gypsy Shadow Publishing as an eBook in July of 2012. She has had her poetry and short stories read on local radio. Violetta is a prolific writer of short fiction, having written and published more than 40 short stories with Gypsy Shadow.

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Contents

Copyright Page

Chapter 1

Chapter 3

Chapter 6

Chapter 9

Chapter 11

About the Author

The Devil Comes in Many Guises

by

Violetta Antcliff

Gypsy Shadow Publishing, LLC.

Lockhart, TX

www.gypsyshadow.com

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ISBN: 978-1-61950-336-6

Published in the United States of America

First eBook Edition: November 19, 2018

Chapter One

A letter from a solicitor saying would she make an appointment to come and see them was the last thing Ruth expected. Curious as to what it was all about, she made arrangements to call at the offices of J Carter and Son, solicitors, in her lunch break the day following.

Ruth Marchant had been orphaned at the tender age of three, when both her parents were killed in a multiple car pile-up on a motorway in France. For the next fifteen years, she spent time in orphanages or being fostered out.

Now in her late twenties, she had a place of her own, a good job and a steady boyfriend.

She’d met Harry Banks through a friend at work, and for the past twelve months they’d had an on/off affair. Harry was steady, dependable and predictable, where as Ruth was just the opposite, she wanted adventure, excitement; she felt life owed it to her. This was something Harry couldn’t provide, which was why she didn’t want to take things any further in their relationship.

When she arrived at the solicitors at the appointed time, she was greeted with smiles and handshakes by the man himself, J Carter Senior. His name was on the door of the office he escorted her into.

Come in, Miss Marchant, can I get you anything to drink—tea, coffee? he said.

Ruth said a polite, No thanks, and sat down on the seat she was offered.

John Carter was in his late sixties and clean shaven, his dark hair turning grey at the temples. He had a business air about him that inspired confidence.

He took the chair behind his desk. I can see you are wondering what this is all about, he said. Well, the reason I asked you to call and see me today is because I have some news for you.

Ruth glanced at her wristwatch, it was coming up to one-thirty. She just wished the man would get on with whatever it was he had to tell her; she had to be back at work by two.

Have you ever heard of the name Simon Truborn?

Ruth shook her head.

"Well, for your information, Miss,