Lot 13
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What is the mystery surrounding LOT 13, why would someone go out of their way to bid for something at an auction then days later sell it at a considerable loss? Samantha is determined to find out, but the deeper she digs the more confused she becomes; she’s been dealt a hand she doesn’t know how to play. Is the man she thinks is behi
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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Lot 13 - Violetta Antcliff
Contents
Copyright Page
Chapter 1
Chapter 3
Chapter 6
Chapter 9
Chapter 11
About the Author
Lot 13
by
Violetta Antcliff
Copyright © November 23, 2017, Violetta Antcliff
Cover Art Copyright © 2018, Charlotte Holley
Gypsy Shadow Publishing, LLC.
Lockhart, TX
www.gypsyshadow.com
Names, characters and incidents depicted in this book are products of the author’s imagination, or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental and beyond the intent of the author or the publisher.
No part of this book may be reproduced or shared by any electronic or mechanical means, including but not limited to printing, file sharing, and email, without prior written permission from Gypsy Shadow Publishing, LLC.
ISBN: 978-1-61950-455-4
Published in the United States of America
First eBook Edition: February 20, 2018
Chapter One
It was that time of the year again. Samantha Jameson hated Christmas; it was a reminder of all she had thrown away. The love of a good man, family, a beautiful house, friends. Stupidity had robbed her of everything and now it was too late. Jeff had moved on; he had a new wife, younger and prettier than she was—not that she wasn’t considered by some to have more than her fair share of good looks. She was a natural blonde with a heart-shaped face and trim figure.
If the rumours she’d heard were true, Jeff and his wife had a baby on the way. She wished them well.
Her ex had always wanted a family. She was the one who had wanted to wait until the time was right.
At first, it had been wait until they could afford a bigger house, one with a garden. Then it had been a more upmarket car, a holiday abroad; there had always been something. Yes, she had been responsible for the breakup of the marriage, no one else.
She recalled how Jeff had never been too happy she was the main bread winner. He was a car salesman, knew the job inside out, could have gone far, but he wasn’t the adventurous type. He was a plodder, didn’t like change. She was a fully-trained auctioneer with letters after her name.
Samantha looked at the clock, it was coming up to eight fifteen. She knew if she didn’t get a move on she’d be late for a 9:30 meeting at her place of work.
Gathering together briefcase, handbag, car keys and gloves, she left the flat. She drove carefully, weaving her Mercedes in and out of the heavy morning traffic, arriving in good time at her place of business, Fox and Co Auctioneers and Valuers.
Her secretary had a steaming hot cup of coffee waiting for her when she got in.
Mr. Fox and his nephew are here,
she said, and you’ll be pleased to know the two Yanks that booked into the hotel on Maid Marion Way are on their way.
How would you know that?
asked Susan, taking a sip of her coffee. It wasn’t to her liking—it was too strong. Her secretary should know how she liked it, she’d made it for her often enough.
Because I’ve been making enquiries,
she huffed in reply.
Yes, of course you have,
Sam said placatingly, and getting to her feet, made her way to the main office.
The Americans had