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    At the Edge of Empathy
    At the Edge of Empathy
    At the Edge of Empathy
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    At the Edge of Empathy

    By Joseph Westerwelle

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    Follow a husband and wife on their vacation to find the truth. Delve deep into the complexities of love, betrayal, and retribution with "The Devil's Breath." The truth hurts, in more ways than one.
    Bad decisions aren't so easy to spot with "The Cat in the Room." Shaun Campbell wants to be a better father, but he'll need to do more than move to a tropical island if he wants to make things right. Can he hold back his cravings long enough to see his daughter or will he unknowingly "eat the cat."
    Agent Jefferies must find the location of several priceless paintings in "An Artistic Frame of Mind." When one suspect becomes three, he'll need to follow the evidence to a single leading man. These psychological dramas written by Joseph Westerwelle are sure to make you think, as they bring you to the edge of empathy.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJoseph Westerwelle
    Release dateJul 26, 2018
    ISBN9780463869833
    At the Edge of Empathy
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    Joseph Westerwelle

    Joseph Westerwelle is a novelist specializing in science fiction, noir, and cyberpunk. Joseph is earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Full Sail University and is currently working toward his masters. On weekends, Joseph enjoys playing airsoft with his son and coming up with ways to write valley girl dialogue with his daughter.

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      At the Edge of Empathy - Joseph Westerwelle

      At the Edge of Empathy

      By Joseph Westerwelle

      Copyright 2018 Joseph Westerwelle

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      Title Page

      Copyright page

      Table of Contents

      The Devil's Breath

      The Cat in the Room

      An Artistic Frame of Mind

      About the Author

      The Devil’s Breath

      A woman takes shape as I open my eyes. She interrupts my haze with long lines and full curves. Her smile, cold and deceiving, like a light in

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