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    The Oddest Thing
    The Oddest Thing
    The Oddest Thing
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    The Oddest Thing

    By F J Shindler

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    The Oddest Thing is one of a number of short stories written over the years. Not restricted to a single genre, they’re short, simple and easy to read.

    This particular tale is about life and death, or rather, life or death, a choice Ben believes to be irrevocable.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherF J Shindler
    Release dateMay 24, 2022
    ISBN9781005093891
    The Oddest Thing
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    F J Shindler

    F J Shindler was born in Manchester, England, but subsequently lived in various parts of the country before moving abroad. He now lives in a very hilly, very rural part of the Czech Republic in an old, though charming former farmhouse.The author of the ever-expanding short story series, ‘The Doctor Goodier and Harry Mysteries’, F J Shindler’s debut full length novel is the first of twelve interrelated works in the ‘Klub Päris Fantastiline’ series. Written in adult noir fiction form, Book one, ‘The Ninth Case File’, is set in 1966 and is titled ‘Mikey’.

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      The Oddest Thing - F J Shindler

      Copyright 2022 F J Shindler

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      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgements

      Preface

      Title

      About F J Shindler

      Other books by F J Shindler

      Web-site

      Acknowledgements

      Special thanks to smartphone-g0ec6c4b82_1920 for their kind permission to adapt and use the cover image.

      Preface

      The Oddest Thing is one of a number of short stories written over the years. Not restricted to a single genre, they’re short, simple and easy to read.

      This particular tale is

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