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The Steam-Pump Jump

A Chronicles of St Mary’s Short Story

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The Steam-Pump Jump

By: Jodi Taylor
Narrated by: Zara Ramm
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About this listen

Not one to let being banged up in Sick Bay stop her, Max has had a brilliant idea. But she needs Markham to execute it on her behalf. The subject of this cunning plan is Peterson, struggling with another bereavement and not doing very well. What’s needed to get him through it is sympathy, sensitivity, tact and understanding.

Step forward Mr Markham, for whom sympathy, sensitivity, etc., are things that happen to other people. Combine a fanatic from R&D, a head of Security with his own problems, a steam-pump, two historians who can’t even be in the same room as each other, some fractious Protestants and a large body of very dirty water. Told in Markham’s own words, this is the story of an intervention - St Mary’s style.

©2018 Jodi Taylor (P)2018 Audible, Ltd Science Fiction Time Travel Fiction Funny Witty Feel-Good Thought-Provoking Suspenseful

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These stories are always highly interesting and entertaining. All the characters are totally believable and the narration is flawless. Cant recommend enough.

Another brilliant listen

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English humour and writing at its best. Yes this is just a short story, but gives you a more indepth view of the different characters, whom are normally seen through Max's eyes.

A JOY

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Thank you so much for another Markhamcentric story, he's such a great character and although he would deny it he has a heart of gold.

Looking forward to the next full novel in the series, I'm thinking I may have to go back to the beginning and start again soon.

Markham Rules!!

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Great to hear from Markham. JT has written another entertaining story. Brilliant, Thank you, can’t get enough of St Mary’s

Another wonderful St Mary’s story

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Loved it all the story was brilliant Zara Ramm and her wide range of accents was brilliant and it was Markham what else could I need.

Markham as always and Lingoss is awesome.

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