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    Hitchhiker
    Hitchhiker
    Hitchhiker
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    Hitchhiker

    By James MacArthur

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    A short story that follows one man on his way home from work, he stops to pick up a hitchhiker, is this his greatest mistake, would you have done the same?

    Contains some extreme violence.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJames MacArthur
    Release dateSep 16, 2011
    ISBN9781466072022
    Hitchhiker
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    James MacArthur

    Hi, I'm 29 years old and i've been writing for nearly 10 years and i've enjoyed modest success. My stories focus on the darker side of fiction with the protaganist in my novel being a semi retired mob enforcer, who thinks nothing of using torture as a means to an end. Some of my short stories are lighter, having a humourous approach to them. I would like to end this profile by saying thanks for taking to time to read it and that I hope you take the time to read my stories.

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