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© 2011 Susan M. MacDonald
Cover Photo: Pritesh Gandhi, Ambient Devices
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For Christopher, Caileigh, Jamieson and my mum, Margot, for constantly believing I could.
This novel is dedicated to my father, Wilson.
The Writer’s Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Mentorship program was valuable in helping this novel reach publishable form.