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Heroics And Cruelties - A Short Story Collection - cover

Heroics And Cruelties - A Short Story Collection

Chris Roy

Publisher: Next Chapter

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Summary

Psychological elements run deep in this collection of short fiction.
 
A breathless prison break. A deadly chain of events linking small town residents. Amoral and murderous game developers. Shooting a man in the head is one girl's lucky charm. A killer socialized with systematic waste disposal. Mass homicidal hypnotism in NOLA.
 
Chris Roy's 'Heroics And Cruelties' is a mix of short thrillers and chillers, all of it noir.
 
This book contains graphic violence and is not suitable for readers under the age of 18.
Available since: 02/09/2023.
Print length: 116 pages.

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