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    A Family Tradition
    A Family Tradition
    A Family Tradition
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    A Family Tradition

    By Richard Schiver

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    In the Valley of the Dead Oaks the barrier between life and death, between the past and present, has the essence of a dream. It is a place where the dead do not die, where promises become obligations that must be fulfilled, and where the only way out is not as it seems,

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRichard Schiver
    Release dateNov 29, 2014
    ISBN9781310276576
    A Family Tradition
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    Richard Schiver

    Richard is the author of eight novels, three novellas, and a collection of short stories. He is a member in good standing of the Horror Writers Association, and the Maryland Writers Association. During his life he has played a series of roles, husband, father, son, and lover, but his favorite by far is grandfather. He and his wife of twenty plus years have raised four children and helped raise eight grandchildren. They provide a secure home to a yellow lab named Max. His wife, Dena, has experienced firsthand the exasperation of living with a writer whose mind tends to wander at the most inappropriate times. Yet she manages to keep his feet firmly planted on the ground. Richard can be found online at: Facebook: http://www.facebook/RichardSchiver Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/richard-schiver Written in Blood is Richard's personal blog where he shares his writing, and whatever else might strike his fancy. https://rschiver.blogspot.com/ He can be contacted directly at rschiver@gmail.com and would be delighted to hear from you.

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