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The Devil's Tree - Book Tour and Giveaway

10/17/2019

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The Devil's Tree
by Susan McCauley
Genre: YA Horror

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Kaitlyn didn’t believe in ghosts—not until one killed her boyfriend and her best friend. Now she must stop the spirit haunting the Devil’s Tree, or she could be next.

Seventeen-year-old Kaitlyn wants to escape her drunk mama and her trailer park home life to enjoy a Saturday night off work. Instead, her boyfriend, Hunter, convinces her to go with him and their best friends, Dylan and Keisha, to photograph a desolate tree with an evil past. A terrifying presence chases them from the tree, killing Hunter and Keisha. Left alive with Dylan, Kaitlyn must struggle with her unexpected romantic feelings for him, come to terms with her loss, and face being trapped in a dead-end town. Kaitlyn is desperate to put the past to rest, but when their friends’ spirits begin haunting them, she and Dylan have no choice but to seek help from a Catholic priest and attempt to set the trapped spirits free.


Reviews:

“Susan McCauley delivers a poignant and frightening tale of love and redemption against a backdrop of evil, both supernatural and not. It’s a fast and exciting read filled with demons, ghosts, and stolen kisses, and it does an excellent job of reminding us that both revenge and love can be eternal desires. This is one teens and adults will both enjoy.” ⎯JG Faherty, multiaward- nominated author of Hellrider, The Cure, and Cemetery Club

“Evil is not always the only enemy you should fear . . . Fast-paced and deftly written, with emotional depth from the darkest of characters, this is a ghost story to savor.” ⎯Peter Adam Salomon, Bram Stoker Award® nominated novelist, author of All Those Broken Angels and Eight Minutes, Thirty-Two Seconds



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​Hunter’s gaze was transfixed on the rearview mirror.
Lights were reflected there. Headlights.
“Where’d that car come from?” My voice sounded like a stranger’s, deep and totally freaked out.
“I don’t know . . .” Hunter’s voice was frantic, afraid. “It just—just appeared. Out of nowhere.”
“Oh, God . . . Oh, God . . . Oh, God.” Keisha’s voice rose with each syllable. “It’s just like what happened to the boys who came to visit from up north . . . Just before they were run off the road and died!”
“Shut up, Keisha,” Hunter growled, and gunned the accelerator.
“Just get us back to town,” Dylan said, forcing calm into his voice.
The rattling thrum of an engine revved behind us. I looked in my side-view mirror. A black truck had pulled up right on our tail.
“Go faster,” I whispered. “Can’t you go any faster?”
“I’m trying.”
The speedometer reached sixty-five, but the road ahead curved. The posted speed was thirty-five. Hunter’d have to hit the brakes or we’d crash.
“Slow down,” I screamed.
“I can’t.” Hunter’s white-knuckled hands gripped the steering wheel. “My foot—it’s—it’s stuck on the accelerator.”
“Oh, God,” Keisha cried.
Tears streamed down my face. My hand slid over the door lock. Maybe I should jump?
The trees whipped by. No way. I couldn’t jump. I’d never survive. Hands shaking, I tugged on my seat belt. Buckled it. Crap—Hunter didn’t have his seat belt on. Did anybody else?
The speedometer read seventy. Hunter took the curve.
A big tree. Coming fast.
Time slowed.
Our tires squealed and my world turned upside down. Glass. Metal. Wood. Splintered. Screaming. Broken.
Silence.


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Susan McCauley was born and raised on the gulf coast of Texas, not far from Houston. She spent several years in Los Angeles, California acting, writing, and teaching college English. In 2002, she moved to London to further explore professional theater. While in London, her stage adaptation of Nikolai Gogol's "The Nose" was performed at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art's George Bernard Shaw Theatre; and, scenes from her play The Prisoner: Princess Elizabeth were performed at HMS Tower of London. She returned to the U.S. in 2005. In 2007, she was the line producer of the Emmy Award nominated Civil War short film Now & Forever Yours: Letters to an Old Soldier. She has had short stories published in several anthologies, and her short story, "The Cask," was made into an award winning short film.



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What is something unique/quirky about you?
Well, I’m very tall (for a woman). I’m just over 5’ 10’’ tall, and I’m naturally quite pale. I’m also a very compassionate and friendly person who loves to write dark/horror stories, which confounds my mother, family, and friends!


Tell us something really interesting that’s happened to you!
While living in London, I made a trip to Tenerife, Spain. While visiting a zoo there, my ex-boyfriend and I went into an enclosure where we were allowed to feed (and even pet) the animals. There were iguanas, tamarin monkeys, and a variety of other critters. Well, leave it to me, to get bitten by a tamarin and then peed on by the same one!


Where were you born/grew up?
I was born in Webster, Texas and grew up in the Houston area. I lived in Nassau Bay, Texas from birth to age 18. Across the street from my old neighborhood is the Johnson Space Center, which houses Mission Control. So, my childhood was an interesting mix of boating, spaceships, and theater. Something quite cool from when I was a pre-teen: when former Head of NASA, Charles Bolden was an astronaut, he took a poem I wrote up to space with him on a mission he piloted.


What inspired you to write this book?
I love going on ghost tours and researching haunted and historic places. I often listen to these stories and legends in an attempt to spark my imagination for a short story or book. When I heard the story of the Devil’s Tree in New Jersey, my imagination was ignited. However, I wanted to give the story a southern feel and address certain themes, which is why I set my novel in Texas.


What can we expect from you in the future?
I except I’ll have another novel or novella out in the next year, and the first book in a YA ghost story series following that. I’m also a professional screenwriter. One of my short films (“The Cask”) is available now on YouTube, and another of them is currently at festivals. There are two feature films I’ve written that are in development. So, hopefully, in the next few years you’ll see some feature films I’ve written either in the theaters or on Netflix (or both)!


Do you read yourself, and, if so, what is your favorite genre?
I read every night before bed—for at least an hour, but more if I can. My favorite genres are MG and YA horror and dark fantasy. Some of my favorite books are Took by Mary Downing Hahn, The Lockwood & Co series by Johnathan Stroud, and The Spook’s Apprentice series by Joseph Delaney. 

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89 Comments
James Robert
10/17/2019 03:36:54 am

I appreciate you taking the time to give us a great book description and giveaway as well. Thank you so much!

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 09:59:51 pm

Hi James:

Thank you for checking-in on the blog tour and reading about my book. : )

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Janet W.
10/17/2019 07:13:36 am

Sounds like a great horror to read! Great cover!

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 10:00:16 pm

Thanks, Janet! I hope you enjoy. : )

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Bea LaRocca
10/17/2019 07:24:56 am

Great cover and an intriguing synopsis and excerpt. This sounds like a must read for me. Thank you for sharing your book and author details.

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 09:59:12 pm

Hi Bea:

Thanks! I hope you'll reach out on social media or via my website and let me know what you think. Thank you for checking-in and reading the blog post.

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rana durham
10/17/2019 09:48:50 am

i love the cover

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 10:01:04 pm

Thanks!

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Kelly D
10/17/2019 10:23:32 am

I like the cover. It is spooky and makes me wonder what the book is about.

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 10:02:26 pm

Cool! I hope you'll check it out.

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Rita Wray
10/17/2019 12:21:45 pm

Sounds like a good book.

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 10:01:28 pm

Thanks! I think it is. ; )

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Danielle McDonald
10/17/2019 12:31:27 pm

Sounds awesome

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 10:08:55 pm

Thanks! I hope you enjoy!

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Beyond Comps
10/17/2019 12:31:46 pm

Nice cover.

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 10:08:03 pm

Cheers!

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Victoria Alexander
10/17/2019 12:40:16 pm

I can't wait to read this one!

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 09:57:56 pm

Great! Let me know what you think. It's not super scary, but I think it's a good mix of fun and creepy. Reach out to me on social media or via my website and let me know. : )

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Calvin
10/17/2019 12:46:32 pm

Big spooky vibes in this one.

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 10:10:03 pm

It's spooky in places. . . but there should be a couple laughs, too. : )

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Elizabeth Robinson
10/17/2019 01:44:34 pm

Love the cover. Thanks for the giveaway.

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 10:01:55 pm

You're welcome. Thanks for stopping by. : )

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wendy hutton
10/17/2019 02:49:43 pm

thanks great cover

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 10:02:53 pm

Thank you for stopping by!

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Dale Wilken
10/17/2019 04:34:30 pm

Sounds really great.

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 10:09:24 pm

Thanks, Dale. I think it's a fun and creepy book.

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Kelly Nicholson
10/17/2019 05:41:15 pm

What do you think of the book or the cover?

well thats one scary looking tre for sure!

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 10:07:44 pm

LOL. Yes, it is! If I saw a tree like that I'd turn around and run the other direction!

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Susan Smith
10/17/2019 08:50:35 pm

I like the cover, looks scary

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 10:07:03 pm

Thanks, Susan. It's a bit scary in some places, but not over the top. It's based on a real tree and the research I did on hauntings and exorcism is also realistic. ; )

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Victoria Scott
10/17/2019 09:22:49 pm

Looks like a great read!

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 10:06:07 pm

Thanks! I hope you like it. Please reach out via social media or the web and let me know. : )

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LYNN CLAYTON
10/18/2019 07:49:16 am

this looks like a really spooky read

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 10:05:27 pm

Hi Lynn:

It's somewhat spooky - I think it's just right for YA. I hope you'll give it a read!

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Barbara Montag
10/18/2019 10:33:56 am

I enjoy horror stores so this is a to be read soon book.
Thanks for sharing the review.

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 09:56:47 pm

Hi Barbara:

Great! I hope you like it. Please reach out on social media or via my website and let me know.

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Deborah D
10/18/2019 12:47:08 pm

love the cover

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 10:03:11 pm

Thank you!

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Stephanie
10/18/2019 03:40:56 pm

I think this is a book my kid and I would both enjoy.

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 09:55:55 pm

Hi Stephanie:

That's great! It's not too scary, but I think it's just right for teens (and adults like me who like spooky books that don't go too far over any lines, which is probably why I mostly read and write for young adults. ; ) I hope you'll read it; if so, please be in touch via social media and let me know how you two like it.

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SHERRY
10/18/2019 03:54:01 pm

I love the cover.

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 10:10:26 pm

Thanks, Sherry!

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Marcy Meyer
10/18/2019 06:44:02 pm

The cover looks good. Enjoyed the post.

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 09:54:24 pm

Hi Marcy:

Thanks for reading the post. Glad you like the cover. : )

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Debbie P
10/18/2019 10:49:32 pm

This book sounds like an awesome read. Cool cover!

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 09:53:39 pm

Hi Debbie:

Thanks! I think it's a fast, fun read with a bit of creepiness.I hope you'll check it out.

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Tracy Urschler
10/19/2019 08:03:40 pm

Looks like such a scary read!

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 09:52:22 pm

Hi Tracy:

It's not super scary. I think there is a good balance of creepiness and a look at personal obstacles the protagonist must overcome - both ghostly and not; at least that's what I was going for. : )

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Terri Quick
10/19/2019 10:43:24 pm

I love the cover!

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 10:03:36 pm

Thanks so much!

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Julie Waldron
10/20/2019 12:17:06 pm

I think the cover is haunting and appropriate for the title.

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 09:50:45 pm

Thanks, Julie. I think the cover definitely fits the book.

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Robin Abrams
10/20/2019 03:30:37 pm

The cover looks great. this sounds like a must read for me

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 09:50:03 pm

Hi Robin:

I hope you'll check it out. I think it's a creepy, but fun and fast book. I hope you enjoy! Please keep in touch and let me know.

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Lydia Goodman
10/20/2019 05:04:06 pm

cover is awesome, love the skulls in the tree trunk

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 09:49:13 pm

Hi Lydia:

Thanks! My content editor was actually giving feedback on variations of the cover and she had the idea to add the skulls. : )

Thank you for stopping by.

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Mary Cloud
10/20/2019 08:50:05 pm

No questions - the cover is interesting.

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Kathy Cozzarelli
10/20/2019 11:48:31 pm

The cover is spooky.

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 10:04:03 pm

Thanks. : )

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Carolsue
10/21/2019 09:38:56 pm

That is a VERY scar looking cover. Love it.

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Susan McCauley link
10/21/2019 09:48:05 pm

Thanks, Carolsue! In some ways I think the cover is scarier than the book - BUT - the cover fits the book perfectly. ; )

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Serge B
10/24/2019 08:50:21 am

Nice and spooky, just in time for Halloween!

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Susan McCauley link
10/24/2019 10:57:54 am

Thanks, Serge!

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Amy F
10/25/2019 07:04:56 pm

Love the cover! Sounds like a great read too.

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Susan McCauley link
10/26/2019 10:08:14 pm

Hi Amy! Thanks. : ) I hope you'll give it a read and let me know how you like it.

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Peggy Salkill
10/26/2019 09:50:18 pm

Sounds good!

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Susan McCauley link
10/26/2019 10:08:45 pm

Thanks, Peggy!

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Jenny Ham
10/27/2019 03:02:09 am

Spooky cover love it great for this time of the year.

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Susan McCauley link
10/27/2019 12:04:10 pm

Thanks, Jenny! : ) I think most of my books will come out in September and October. ; )

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bn100
10/28/2019 06:12:45 pm

interesting cover

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Susan McCauley link
10/29/2019 09:11:16 pm

Thanks, bn100!

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Heather Mahley
10/30/2019 07:39:11 pm

Sounds like a good spooky read

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Susan McCauley link
10/31/2019 09:09:28 pm

Hi Heather. It's a bit spooky. Not Stephen King level horror, but I think it's just right for YA. : )

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Jeanna Massman
11/3/2019 04:07:34 am

Thanks for the giveaway. I love the cover!

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Susan McCauley link
11/3/2019 03:18:18 pm

Hi Jeanna:

Thanks!

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Mood Reader
11/3/2019 07:47:46 pm

Looks great!

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Susan McCauley link
11/4/2019 10:14:53 am

Thanks! I hope you'll check it out. : )

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Tracie Cooper
11/6/2019 08:23:31 am

I am so excited to read this book!

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Susan McCauley link
11/8/2019 08:29:25 pm

Hi Tracie!

Thank you. : ) I hope you love it! Please reach out to me on social media and let me know what you think. : )

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Ann Fantom
11/10/2019 10:28:24 am

I like the cover. It has great graphics and colors.

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Susan McCauley link
11/10/2019 06:20:47 pm

Hi Ann:

Thanks! I hope you'll give it a read. : )

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Brittany Raisor
11/14/2019 03:38:40 pm

Wow, sounds like an amazing book! The cover is simple, but still very pleasing to look at.

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Susan McCauley link
11/15/2019 10:06:51 pm

Hi Brittany. I hope you'll give it a read. : ) Thanks for stopping by the blog tour.

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Crystal M
11/15/2019 06:01:03 pm

The cover looks creepy.

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Susan McCauley link
11/15/2019 10:07:27 pm

Hi Crystal! Thanks for stopping by the blog tour. : )

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Francine Anchondo
11/17/2019 11:41:20 am

It is a great cover

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Judy Gregory
11/17/2019 05:01:04 pm

Spooky.

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Jerry Marquardt
11/17/2019 11:41:44 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including The Devil's Tree, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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Susan McCauley link
11/19/2019 09:56:54 pm

Thanks so much, Jerry!

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