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The Tin Heart
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A tourist steals a tin heart from a church in Venice. The theft is unseen - but strange happenings suggest the heart is taking its vengeance. A ghost story in the style of M R James.
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AM Kirkby
A M Kirkby writes a wide range of fiction, including fantasy, SF and historical novels and short stories.
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