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A Cockroach in Brooklyn - A Darkly Amusing Short Story

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"Feature of the Week" Jan 2019, Wattpad Reviewer @Andyjo1

A unique, light-hearted, non-teen story by a British writer with a dark sense of humor. Stuck in a funk after being dumped, a 30 year-old woman gains a surprising new friend and roommate with strange and macabre consequences. The first in a collection of funny short stories.
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"It is raw and honest and witty and humanly dark." @MoranaGlinka 
"...narrator's voice is absolutely stunning and alive." @Andyjo1
"...absolutely remarkable..." "...a very engaging, entertaining read" @socasm
"I enjoyed reading your work, it was a delight." @NeonSunsetAll Rights Reserved

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