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    Footsteps in the Dark
    Footsteps in the Dark
    Footsteps in the Dark
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    Footsteps in the Dark

    By Margaret Gregory

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    You get all sorts of noises in old houses. The wind can make the window rattle and sound as if someone is trying to break in. The wood and bricks, cooling at different rates, can make little sounds that could be someone stealthily raising a window, millimetre by millimetre.
    Now, I was aware that my body was rigid and I was hearing footsteps, like someone walking upstairs...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMargaret Gregory
    Release dateApr 7, 2017
    ISBN9781370170258
    Footsteps in the Dark
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    Margaret Gregory

    I have loved writing stories since I was in high school. Now...some years later...I am enjoying making them come alive again.After being a scientist for years, I have since turned to writing fantasy for upcoming publication and creating science articles for The Australia Times.

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