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Authors: Ann Charles,C. S. Kunkle

Tags: #Literature & Fiction, #Mystery; Thriller & Suspense, #Mystery, #Women Sleuths, #Romance, #romantic suspense, #Mystery & Suspense, #Suspense, #Romantic Comedy, #Jackrabbit Junction Mystery Series

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In addition to this short story, there is a deleted scene from
Nearly Departed in Deadwood
, the first book in the Deadwood Mystery Series. Also, there are three short stories called “
Dancing with Dialogue
,” “
Rainstorms
,” and “
Metro Madness
” pulled from Ann's short story vault.

The Old Man’s Back In Town

(From the
Goldwash Mystery Series
)

From the award-winning author of the Deadwood Mystery series and the Jackrabbit Junction Mystery series!

A sizzling, suspenseful SHORT STORY wrapped in a puzzling mystery that will leave you hungry for more.

Dear Reader,

This short story is a bit of a puzzle. Each scene is a different variation of the same story for a reason, which you'll learn at the end. See if you can pick up on the clues along the way and figure out the puzzle before you finish the story. Thank you for giving it a try!

~ Ann

**It's “Groundhog Day” meets the modern day Old West!**

Overview…

In the lonely mining ghost town of Goldwash, Nevada, Christmas has come early. Unfortunately, the local bar owner must be on this year's naughty list, because Santa brought her something even worse than a piece of coal on this dark, cold winter night—her old man.

—A short story that introduces an upcoming series by Ann Charles. Stay tuned for more from the Goldwash Mystery series!

Table of Contents

Start Reading

Cast

Dear Reader

About the Author

Connect With Me Online

Ann’s Five Fun Research Facts

Also by Ann Charles

Acknowledgments

Copyright

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Copyright

The Great Jackalope Stampede

Copyright @ 2014 by Ann Charles

All rights reserved. Except as permitted under the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means now known or hereafter invented, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher, Ann Charles.

This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is coincidental.

Ebook ISBN: 978-1-940364-10-0

Cover Art by Chuck Kunkle (
www.charlesskunkle.com
)

Cover Design by Sharon Benton (
www.q42designs.com
)

Edited by Mimi the “Grammar Chick” (
www.grammarchick.com
)

anncharles.com

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