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    The Woman In The Beach House
    The Woman In The Beach House
    The Woman In The Beach House
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    The Woman In The Beach House

    By Vernon W. Wilson

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    Mrs Smith vowed to use any means possible to avenge her son’s untimely and shameful death. This is the sequel to ‘The Man On The Bench’.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherVernon W. Wilson
    Release dateOct 7, 2019
    ISBN9780463966303
    The Woman In The Beach House
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    Vernon W. Wilson

    Born in Cape Town, South Africa. Obtained a Bsc Degree in Science at the University of Cape Town. Worked in a research department of a major packaging company before switching to Information Technology in 1977. Lived in Johannesburg for twenty years. Travelled extensively on business to the USA, UK and Europe. Also travelled privately to these and many other countries. Hobbies include photography, genealogy, gardening, DIY, reading, walking and writing. Lives in Auckland, New Zealand.

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      The Woman In The Beach House - Vernon W. Wilson

      The Woman in the Beach House

      Vernon W. Wilson

      Copyright © 2019 Vernon W. Wilson

      Published by Vernon W. Wilson at Smashwords

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      This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book 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.

      The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher.

      ISBN: 9780463966303

      The Woman In The Beach House

      Note: This short story is the sequel to ‘The Man On The Bench’.

      Characters:

      Geena Hilton

      Sarah Hilton (Geena’s grandmother)

      Dorothy McFarlan

      Mrs Maureen McFarlan

      Dave Johnson

      Horace Brechan (private detective)

      Melody Lafayette

      Fiona Lafayette (Melody’s mother-in-law)

      Jake and Marie Watson (Dave’s sister)

      Mrs Edna & Mr Tom Johnson (Dave’s parents)

      Jocelyn (neighbour & childhood friend of Dave)

      Dr Latimer (Melody’s doctor).

      Geena had recently graduated from University and found employment at a local branch of a national company a few miles north of Miami, Florida. The head office was in Denver, Colorado. She was one of many candidates who applied for the advertised position. Her attractive appearance, sparkling personality and excellent academic performance resulted in a job offer. Geena did not hesitate to accept the position but delayed her response long enough for her new employer to believe that she had had other offers.

      Several months had passed since Geena last visited her good friend Dorothy McFarlan. Geena had been invited to Dorothy’s birthday party. She had asked Dave Johnson, a young handsome man who had been befriended by her grandmother in the past, to accompany her after he had arrived for a short stay.

      Geena, who was genuinely infatuated by Dave, was feeling very uncomfortable by now. While realizing that sooner or later she would have to see Dorothy, she had at last opted to deal with the situation. She knew that by visiting Dorothy she would be faced with some awkward questions. In spite of what had happened, she still had a lingering desire to see Dave again.

      As she approached her friend’s home on Paradise Beach, she was pleased to see Dorothy standing outside to welcome her.

      ‘Hello

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