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    The Silk Woman
    The Silk Woman
    The Silk Woman
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    The Silk Woman

    By Colin Garrow

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    Walking home from the pub late one night, Davey discovers something on the beach that changes his life...

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherColin Garrow
    Release dateSep 20, 2015
    ISBN9781311697462
    The Silk Woman
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    Colin Garrow

    Colin Garrow grew up in a former mining town in Northumberland. He has worked in a plethora of professions including: taxi driver, antiques dealer, drama facilitator, theatre director and fish processor, and has occasionally masqueraded as a pirate. All Colin's books are available as eBooks and most are also out in paperback, too. His short stories have appeared in several literary mags, including: SN Review, Flash Fiction Magazine, Word Bohemia, Every Day Fiction, The Grind, A3 Review, 1,000 Words, Inkapture and Scribble Magazine. He currently lives in a humble cottage in North East Scotland where he writes novels, stories, poems and the occasional song.

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      The Silk Woman

      By Colin Garrow

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      Copyright 2015 Colin Garrow

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      ‘You know your trouble, Davey lad?’ Big Tom slid another pint across the counter. ‘You need to get laid.’

      A collective chuckle ran around the Snug Bar as Davey picked up the glass. Taking a mouthful, he glanced over his shoulder at the mostly gloomy faces around the pool table. ‘I'm not the only one.’ A couple of old men nodded and winked.

      ‘You're the only one who never got laid,’ said Tom, initiating another round of laughter.

      Davey's face flushed at the taunt, but he couldn't resist a smile. ‘I'll nip upstairs and see your Mary, then - sure she could do with a bit of excitement.’ He grinned. ‘After all, she's a lot younger than you...’

      Tom leaned over the bar and made as if to hit him, prompting Davey to mime taking a right hook to the temple, his enthusiastic slow-motion recoil

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