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    The Ghost Machine
    The Ghost Machine
    The Ghost Machine
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    The Ghost Machine

    By T. W. Fielding

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    Rob Fairly had been inventing things for the Hugh Corporation for years, but his latest invention scares even him.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherT. W. Fielding
    Release dateDec 20, 2019
    ISBN9780463773321
    The Ghost Machine
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      Book preview

      The Ghost Machine - T. W. Fielding

      The Ghost Machine

      by T. W. Fielding

      Published by Three Door Publishing

      Copyright © 2019 by T. W. Fielding

      *****

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      *****

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

      *****

      Cover art by Lukáš Patkaň

      *****

      Contents

      Start

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Other Stores

      Books

      About the Author

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      The Ghost Machine

      Chapter 1

      Rob Fairly was showing his latest invention to his boss. He’d invented a dozen things for the Hugh Corporation, but still hadn’t received a bonus. The Phase-Shifter was his latest invention, better than all the others, but slimy Harvey was not impressed. Phase shifting with density adjusting was beyond Harvey’s understanding.

      So, Harvey called in one of the new temp secretaries, one who didn’t favor his advances, to give it a try so he could see what Rob was talking about. Monica put on the vinyl vest and closed the belt; there were so many wires and circuit boards, it looked like something out of a Spielberg movie.

      Monica didn’t know what to do and looked anxiously at Rob. Trembling, she stole a glance at Harvey. Expensive dark

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