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  • A Chronicles of St Mary’s Short Story
  • By: Jodi Taylor
  • Narrated by: Zara Ramm
  • Length: 1 hr and 51 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (791 ratings)
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The Steam-Pump Jump

By: Jodi Taylor
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Summary

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

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Another excellent St Mary's book

I love the St Mary's Chronicles. The books were in my Wish List for ages, but once I'd bought that first book, I couldn't get enough. Humour, horror, Sci fi, and mystery all in one series, and with one of best narrators I've heard. Characters you come to know and love (and few you'll hate!). Definitely worth a listen, but beware, the series is very addictive!

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Another adventure all fans will enjoy.

An absolute must for St Mary fans! And THANK YOU Audible, for having Zara Ramm narrate this short story.
A delight to listen to as always.
It follows from An Argument of Historians and

***SPOILER ALERT***

we find out that Max is recovering from the cliffhanger ending to the last novel and that Peterson will recover too.

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Fabulous series

I love these books, a great merging of fantasy and reality.strong characters , funny and sad in equal measure

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Great short story

Another great story from St Mary's - good fun, can't wait for the next one

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short story

short story told by Markham. follows the an arguementation of historians in the series. i found it both funny and a good follow on eith a cliffhanger which obviously is the prelude to the next story.

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I loved this book.

I really liked the narration of this tale about Markham, who is still shrouded in mystery.

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Mr Markham speaks

Hear the man himself tell the story- in the voice Max has given him ...great story, really well delivered!!

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Brilliant story told well!

I enjoyed every minute of the story, jodi Taylor maintained her usual high quality as usual!

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Cannot get enough

The usual... that is, riveting, unexpected, exciting and like the perfect chocolate. You just want more. perfectly read...as usual.

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Another brilliant listen

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

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