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    The Shrine on Suicide Hill
    The Shrine on Suicide Hill
    The Shrine on Suicide Hill
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    The Shrine on Suicide Hill

    By Jonathan Sweet

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    "The village of High Church slouched on the island’s barren curves. The hungry sea lapped at the shore, eating away at the land with a hundred foaming tongues."

    Note: While this story does not contain adult content (i.e. inappropriate for readers under 18 years old), it does contain themes and situations that are questionable for readers under the age of 15. Parental guidance is recommended.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJonathan Sweet
    Release dateOct 28, 2013
    ISBN9781311117298
    The Shrine on Suicide Hill
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    Jonathan Sweet

    Jonathan Sweet draws inspiration from the works of Poe and Ramsey Campbell, the radio plays of John Dickson Carr and Lucille Fletcher, and the weird tales told by friends around a campfire (or over a bottle of wine). He lives outside Washington D.C. with his beautiful and supportive family.

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      The Shrine on Suicide Hill - Jonathan Sweet

      The Shrine on Suicide Hill by Jonathan Sweet

      Copyright 2013 Jonathan Sweet

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      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

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      THE SHRINE ON SUICIDE HILL by Jonathan Sweet

      The village of High Church slouched, an unkempt nest of crumbling houses and shops, on the island’s barren curves. The hungry sea lapped at the shore, eating away at the land with a hundred foaming tongues. Evelyn gasped when she saw it, her hands trembling. I’ve dreamt of this place for so long, she thought. And now I’m here. She could almost hear the milky grey water whispering Georgia’s name beneath the drone of her car. She gripped the steering wheel tightly and stamped the accelerator. Shrill cries of gulls and naughty children laughing in the distance. Evelyn’s tacky office job and her even tackier flat in Bristol seemed

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