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ERIC
LEADS
Author
of:
The
Devil's Tale: The True Story of the
Jersey Devil
Normally
one would expect a brief biography of
the author on the back cover of his or
her book, but in this case I can offer
the reader very little information about
Eric Leeds. As an editor of a mid sized
publishing house, I wouldn’t be
expected to know all of our authors
well, but I can honestly say that I’ve
met and spoken with most of the writers
we’ve published. I’ve had the
opportunity to get to know a few of our
authors better than others of course,
and in those cases where friendships
have developed, I’ve gotten to know
those writers quite well.
But this is not the case with the
author of The Devil’s Tale. Mr. Leeds remains as much of a mystery to
me today as on the day we met. Eric appeared in my office late one evening a few
years ago. We spoke briefly. He left his manuscript. I didn’t get around to
reading his work until some time later. When I finally got the chance to pick it
up, I heard from Eric again. He called me on my private line, just as I was
turning the last page. I must say, the timing of his call was quite unnerving. I
only met him one more time after that. All I can say about Eric Leeds is that he
is a very interesting man.
Visit his website at www.americandeamonds.com
~ Salvaje Orquidea
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