An odd e-Bay ad
There is an ebay add for bidding (starting at 10,000) for the book SINS by L. S. Thomas (pen name for Melanie Mills, etc.).
cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI...tegory=377
Is this a joke? It is headed with FUGITIVE VON HULLESSEM/HACKNEY/MILLS and the description reads:
A woman with 4 identities sensationalized in the news media throughout North America.
"Sins" by L.R.Thomas.
Hackney becomes a fugitive after a disagreement with her mother, Countess von Hullessem (read "Sins" for the details) in November, 1999. She establishes a new life as literary agent Mills, in North Myrtle Beach, SC, then finally returns to her native Canada seeking sanctuary and protection from the United States. von Hullessem wants to share the slendor [sic] of Banff with writers by throwing the Banff Writers Conference. Location and famous literary agents and editors were not enough to entice writers to attend the conference; von Hullessem learned the hard way.
Winning bidder will also receive:
invitation to a 1 hour lunch with the author, the first week of May 2004 in beautiful Victoria BC. Background check of buyer will be required.
Autographed "Sins" novel and photograph of author.
10 page excerpt of her humourous autobiography entitled "Damsel in Distress".
This looks like a lampoon! --Noel
