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The Inheritance: A Story of Deceit, Mayhem and Murder

James Tompkins '53

By James Tompkins ’53. October 2013. Funmeister Workshop. This humorous novel is a macabre tale of intrigue, weirdly botched attempts of murder, and self-serving relatives.

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