Witch Water

Witch-Water

by Edward Lee

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WITCH WATER

© 2012 by Edward Lee

Cover art © 2012 David G. Barnett

DEDICATION: For Don D’Auria. Thank you for making my professional dreams come true for the past ten years. I owe you bigtime.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Foremost, I must acknowledge the great British horror writer M.R. James (1862-1936) whose work, as many times as I’ve re-read it, continues to entertain me in a way that I can only describe as superlative. The bulk of James’ work, I believe, demonstrates something very close to a model of perfection in the field, while there are numerous of his scenes which I deem as among the scariest ever written. (If you haven’t read James, do.) This humble novel is my contemporary tribute to Mr. James, wherein I’ve taken the liberty of, in a sense, sequelizing my two very favorite stories by him, “A View From A Hill” and “Mr. Humphreys And His Inheritance.” Personally, I rank James as second only to H.P. Lovecraft as the most unique, influential, and important author to ever wield a pen in the horror genre.

Next, I must acknowledge the following for their loyalty, support, help and encouragement with regard to my career: Don D’Auria, Wendy Brewer, Dave Barnett, Bob from Melbourne, Larry Roberts, Sergeant Andrew Myers, Bob Strauss, Corie Fromkin, Robert Price, Thomas Bauduret, Greg James, Qwee, reelsplatter, Joey Lombardo, Scott Berke, Alex McVey, Sandy Brock and Tony, Kyle N., Sheri Gambino, Tastybabysyndrome, Shroud Magazine, Monrozombi, Zombified420, sikahtik, rhfactornl, wm ollie, Konnie, Dianna Busby; Gorch; Jeff, Rose, and Carlton at Deadite; Ashton Heyd, Bob Chaplin, Southern Blood, Hexsyn, KK, Kim, Jan, Bartek Czartoryski, Michael Preissl, K in D, TravisD, Dancingwith2leftfeet, Dathar, eubankscs, brownie, and mypaperpast, Big T, brownie, drunk yorkshireman.

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