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Columbus Day
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An ordinary man living an ordinary life until he loses it all, or so he thinks . . .
George Morton has lost everything; his wife, Aimee, was killed by a drunk driver, then six months later he is accused of cyber theft; of stealing five mill
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David Balaam
I live in Surrey, England, with my wife Carol. We have two children, Nicole and Lindsay, who have now left home but live nearby with their own families.I was in Sales & Marketing for many years in the promotional trade. Now retired I work on my writing and other interests.Hobbies and interests include photography, travelling, cooking, fishing, World Music, concerts, music festivals and reading.Nothing is Sacrosanct is my third novel, and I still have plans for several more.
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