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Dashiell Hammett’s style and depiction of the West Coast wealthy in the 1920s and ’30s were inspirations long before I started to write this.
Over the past two years, nearly everything has been shaped or colored by the presence of a deadly virus. All my gratitude goes to healthcare staff, nurses, doctors, public health staff, first responders, testers, vaccinators, and volunteers who put their lives on the line over and over to save the lives of others.
Thanks to teachers, writers, and storytellers everywhere. And thanks to my husband, Dave, and the gang (they know who they are) for everything.
About the Author
Author photograph by Dave Manley
MARION DEEDS was born in Santa Barbara, California, and moved to northern California when she was five. She loves the redwoods, the ocean, dogs, and crows.
She’s fascinated by the unexplained, and curious about power: who has it, who gets it, what is the best way to wield it. These questions inform her stories.
Deeds has published Aluminum Leaves and Copper Road from Falstaff Books, with short works in PodCastle and several anthologies. She reviews fiction and writes a column for the review site Fantasy Literature.
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Author’s Note
Prologue
Part One: OrphanChapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Part Two: GrifterChapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Part Three: ChangelingChapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Copyright
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novella are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
COMEUPPANCE SERVED COLD
Copyright © 2022 by Marion Deeds
All rights reserved.
Edited by Emily Goldman
Cover art by Helen Crawford-White
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