The Man Who Couldn't Stay Dead: A Collection Of Original Short Stories - Softcover

Read, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1502379104 ISBN 13: 9781502379108

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

Twelve original short stories that will have you, laughing; crying, cheering or hiding behind the sofa. This eclectic collection includes: Ghosts; murder; revenge; reincarnation; love; laughter; sadness; horror; suspense; fantasy; nostalgia & more. OFFICER JIM. A young boy whose hilarious imagination, helped by a Hollywood megastar saves his dad from marital doom. THE FRENCH DRESSER. You will remove your dressing table from the bedroom after reading this horror story. THE CARETAKER. A ghostly tale that will make you rethink your priorities and never work late at the office again. THE LAUGHING ROOM. Sounds like a jolly tale. For a while it is. But it becomes a sad and spooky wedding night tragedy that spans the centuries. THE MAN WHO COULDN'T STAY DEAD. An astonishing story of a murder victim who is reincarnated. He returns to find his murderer and dig up his own body to retrieve what was buried with it. But he finds much more than he expects. THE LADY THE BUTLER AND THE CAT. A tetchy aristocrat, a sarcastic butler, a randy billionare and a sick cat. Add in a classic misunderstanding and you have a rib tickling British farce. TWENTY FIVE CHAPEL LANE. A traditional Xmas tale. Three young children out carol singing on Christmas Eve have a very weird experience that makes this the most unforgettable Xmas. Helped by a very simple gift that changes their materialistic idea of Xmas for ever.

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About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1502379104
• ISBN 13: 9781502379108
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152