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whisper that might have been the
trees.
    And a face that peered over his right
shoulder, grinning.
    Timmy choked on a scream.
    " Mine, now ," said Mr.
Marshall.
     
     
     
    # # #
     
     
    AUTHOR'S NOTE
     
    The Turtle Boy is merely the
first in a series of stories featuring Timmy Quinn. Other completed
sequels are a short novel, The
Hides , a novella entitled Vessels , and a novelette
entitled The Turtle Boy: Peregrine's
Tale . You can find The Hides and Vessels on Smashwords , with Peregrine's Tale to
follow.
    I am currently working on
the final book, a full length novel entitled Nemesis . More news on that as it
develops.
    It should also be noted that
all the locations in the preceding story and its sequel The Hides are very
real.
    And so are the turtles.
     
    Kealan Patrick Burke
    Columbus, Ohio
    December 2010
     
     
     
    ABOUT THE AUTHOR
     
    Born and raised in
Dungarvan, Ireland, Kealan Patrick Burke is an award-winning author
described as "a newcomer worth watching" ( Publishers Weekly ) and "one of the
most original authors in contemporary horror" ( Booklist ).
    Some of his works include
the novels KIN, MASTER OF THE MOORS, CURRENCY OF SOULS and THE
HIDES, the novellas THE TURTLE BOY (Bram Stoker Award Winner,
2004), VESSELS, MIDLISTERS, and JACK & JILL, and the
collections RAVENOUS GHOSTS and THE NUMBER 121 TO PENNSYLVANIA
& OTHERS (Bram Stoker Award-Nominee, 2009).
    Kealan also edited the
anthologies: TAVERNS OF THE DEAD (starred review, Publishers Weekly ),
BRIMSTONE TURNPIKE, QUIETLY NOW (International Horror Guild Award
Nominee, 2004), the charity anthology TALES FROM THE GOREZONE and
NIGHT VISIONS 12 (starred review, Publishers Weekly , British Fantasy
Award & International Horror Guild Award nominee).
    A movie based on his short
story "Peekers", directed by Mark Steensland screened at a variety
of international film festivals and won a number of awards. You can
view the film at the author's website.
    As actor, Burke played the
male lead in Greg Lamberson's film SLIME CITY MASSACRE, the
long-awaited sequel to the cult classic SLIME CITY, which will be
released on DVD, Blu-ray, and Video On Demand in 2011.
    Visit Kealan on the web at
www.kealanpatrickburke.com , and read more
titles by the author at Smashwords.com .