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Liquidation
A mysterious letter arrives one morning at the counting house of the wealthy money-lender, Mr. Andrews. His interest piqued, he sets off without delay for a remote country house, where a great sum of money hangs in the balance. A sum that Andrews will do just about anything to get his hands on. Upon arriving, however, his wish to increase the size of his fortune becomes lost in the hope of merely surviving the visit. Andrews will soon begin to uncover secrets about the house, and about himself, that he never could have imagined.Estimated 45 pages on original Kindle device.
45 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 11, 2012
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March 13, 2017
I loved this - Peter please put that voice of yours to this so we can experience it in all its twisted glory.
This is a short and brutal story about greed and its consequences, but entirely plausible given the way people behave once they amass fortune. It's generally how I imagine wealthy old beasts behave once they get their filthy claws on whatever they desire.
This is a short and brutal story about greed and its consequences, but entirely plausible given the way people behave once they amass fortune. It's generally how I imagine wealthy old beasts behave once they get their filthy claws on whatever they desire.
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June 4, 2018
A Harboring tale for us thrill seekers!
I like how the story twists the way I would hope but I would have liked more indepth explaining of certain aspects of the story
... But then that's what makes the story a bit more horrifying. The unknown!
I like how the story twists the way I would hope but I would have liked more indepth explaining of certain aspects of the story
... But then that's what makes the story a bit more horrifying. The unknown!
August 21, 2012
Back in March I read about this and it was recommended. Furthermore, it was free. I like finding free Kindle books to read. Two weeks ago I was in the doctor's office and read a page or two. Then a week later I was back to the same doctor and picked up from there. I read another page or two. I had no recall of what I had previously read.
Today I sat in the jury meeting room waiting to be seated for a jury. I picked up from where I was and realized I knew nothing of the first six pages I had read. I began over. Before I was called to go to the courtroom, I had finished this book. Yes, this is a short story, not a book. Looking now, the Amazon page does indicate that; I certainly did not realize that until I was into it.
The story is just okay for me. It began with some intrigue and suspense. In other words, there was some promise. Unfortunately, it derailed with the journey down the fireplace. In the end, I am unclear as to what actually happened. The "twist" at the end actually confused this reader more than had it not been who it was.
The title is a different interpretation of "liquidation" than I anticipated. Clever.
I would change the supposed person behind the caper to it being just the roles without the "back" story. I think that would have strengthened the plot.
It's a quick read. It's interesting enough.
Unlike most Kindle books I have read, this did not have any spelling errors that I caught. The writing was decent.
Today I sat in the jury meeting room waiting to be seated for a jury. I picked up from where I was and realized I knew nothing of the first six pages I had read. I began over. Before I was called to go to the courtroom, I had finished this book. Yes, this is a short story, not a book. Looking now, the Amazon page does indicate that; I certainly did not realize that until I was into it.
The story is just okay for me. It began with some intrigue and suspense. In other words, there was some promise. Unfortunately, it derailed with the journey down the fireplace. In the end, I am unclear as to what actually happened. The "twist" at the end actually confused this reader more than had it not been who it was.
The title is a different interpretation of "liquidation" than I anticipated. Clever.
I would change the supposed person behind the caper to it being just the roles without the "back" story. I think that would have strengthened the plot.
It's a quick read. It's interesting enough.
Unlike most Kindle books I have read, this did not have any spelling errors that I caught. The writing was decent.
August 27, 2016
Quick read with good twists
Not what I expected at all. Great read. Quick, but with vivid details, excellent writing, and will keep you guessing til the end!
Not what I expected at all. Great read. Quick, but with vivid details, excellent writing, and will keep you guessing til the end!
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