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D.H. Schleicher

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D. H. Schleicher’s new collection of literary and speculative fiction, WHEN WE COME BACK, was released in January of 2023. His preceding collection, AND THEN WE VANISH, explores characters longing to disappear or left behind by those who already have. His historical thriller, THEN CAME DARKNESS, plumbs the depths of greed, revenge, and family dysfunction during the Great Depression. He currently resides in the South Jersey suburbs of Philadelphia with his wife and son.

You can follow his blog TheSchleicherSpin.com where he shares his views on books, movies, and travel.
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	And Then We Vanish: Collected Stories 4.42 avg rating — 36 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Red Moon District by Cetywa Powell (Editor), Patti Abbott (Contributor), Zachary Amendt (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Thief Maker: A Novel 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2006 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Well, here we are for the final installment of #SundayStories to focus on one of the stories from my new collection, When We Come Back. SPOILERS AHEAD What can be said about “When the Door Opens?” The one true piece of science fiction to grace the collection, it came to me in a dream. But […]

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