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    The Red Back
    The Red Back
    The Red Back
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    The Red Back

    By Kristina Howells

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    Celine never imagined in a million years the story that was to unfold, as she and her husband made the decision to emigrate to Australia. It is only after this move does the full horror of events become revelled in this short but moving novella.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKristina Howells
    Release dateJul 18, 2012
    ISBN9781476354880
    The Red Back
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    Kristina Howells

    I am a published author and poet. I currently live in Calais in France, I am a British expat. I have written non-fiction and fiction works. I design all my book covers, and I have become an online judge of ebooks. My works include: A Hatter goes Mad Te Deum Una voce Lettre Fatale Making sense of the Genesis Flood Making sense of the Life of Christ Law and Gospel Les Delices de Calais Short stories Poetry Since my publishers have gone out of business due to the credit crisis I am now self publishing using Lulu.com to help me. It is easy to publish without paying for it when you know how. All my works are found on amazon. If you wish to contact me please do not hesitate all queries will be answered.

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      The Red Back - Kristina Howells

      The Red Back

      Kristina Howells

      Copyright © Kristina Howells 2012

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      It was a warm day in the little town of Tansamay. Celine a little old widow lived to tend to her garden. She adored the pink English rose tree that stood at the back of her garden. The colour and the smell reminded of her of home.

      Celine had moved from England with her then husband Eric in the 1960’s to Australia. It was an epoch were the government wanted expats to move and make Australia a thriving place. Celine agreed.

      Life in Britain was dying. Eric a miner from Nottingham was looking forward to making a fresh start in a new country. A country in which lied thousands of miles away. Celine on

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