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( This is partially inspired by Edith Wharton’s Ghost Stories, Stoker’s Dracula and Oxfam’s Mystery/Crime tales. It is still a work-in-progress and reminds me of the importance and difficulty of PLOT !… Read More »English Tuition Bolton Manchester Bury: ‘Ignite’ a strange tale in progress!
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