by Hunter Shea
Now, if you’ll pardon me, it’s time I treated myself to some whiskey and a hand-rolled cigarette.
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Text copyright © 2019 Hunter Shea
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HB ISBN: 978-1-78758-208-8, PB ISBN: 978-1-78758-206-4, ebook ISBN: 978-1-78758-209-5 | Also available in FLAME TREE AUDIO | Created in London and New York
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