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The Long and the Short of it

On sale

1st July 2019

Price: £10.99

Selected:  Paperback / ISBN-13: 9781472264312

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In print for the very first time, The Long and Short of It collects eight unmissable short stories from the international bestselling Chronicles of St Mary’s series.

With introductions plus the brand new short story, A Perfect Storm.

When a Child is Born A jump back to 1066 to witness the coronation of William the Conqueror goes slightly astray.

Roman Holiday Max and her team become spectacularly involved with Julius Caesar, Cleopatra and a basket of confused asps.

Christmas Present An attempt to rescue lost historians involving an enraged pig and Boudicca herself.

The Very First Damned Thing From the very beginning of St Mary’s. Discover the truth behind Markham s stolen furniture and Professor Rapson s flies.

Ships and Stings and Wedding Rings A gun left behind in Ancient Egypt and a race against time to prevent a catastrophe.

The Great St Mary’s Day Out Hooray! Hooray! It’s a happy holiday. For everyone except Max the only one with her mind on the job.

My Name is Markham Alfred, the cakes and Mr Markham. The Great British Bake Off it’s not!

Reviews

Publishers Weekly Starred Review
Takes readers on a carnival ride through laughter and tears with a bit of time travel thrown in for spice
SF Revu
A true page-turner
Wethenerdy.com
I've never seen time travel handled this way. I like it
Library Journal
[An] appealing cast of characters... [with] with plenty of humour, lots of action, and even a touch of romance