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  • By: Jodi Taylor
  • Narrated by: Zara Ramm
  • Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (458 ratings)
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By: Jodi Taylor
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Summary

A Christmas short story from the 'Queen of Time', internationally best-selling author of The Chronicles of St Mary's, Jodi Taylor.

Once again, the Toast of Time falls butter side down. Dr 'Max' Maxwell prepares for her very first Christmas away from St Mary's....

It's that most wonderful time of the year once more. But Max and Markham are a long way from St Mary's. What sort of Christmas will it be without their loved ones?

Settle down with a mince pie and a small sherry and prepare for an unlikely combination of Flying Auctions, Fabergé eggs, duped Time Police officers, the Parish Council, a TWOCed Bentley (no, not that one), legendary swords and a belligerent ram.

Will it be Peace and Goodwill to all men? Well, we all know the answer to that....

©2021 Jodi Taylor (P)2021 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

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"Jodi Taylor is quite simply the Queen of Time. Her books are a swashbuckling joyride through History." (C. K. Mcdonnell)

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amazing Christmas story as always

Another great story from St. Mary's, really a comfort when you wake up on Christmas morning with a migraine!

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A Little Short

Having read all but two of Jodi Taylor's books and most of those at least three times, I'm obviously a huge fan.
However, having been on tenterhooks for the last couple of months waiting for this latest Chronicles of St Mary's, I'm feeling a little disappointed.

This may be unfair. To start with, I had in mind the book was full length. It wasn't until the release date, the 25th, that I discovered my mistake.
The date should have alerted me. It probably would have if the price had been set in line with other shorts in the series but for some reason it wasn't.

I could accept being charged full price for a short if the story was really good but for the first time I felt the offering was a bare minimum.

Don't get me wrong. It was ok. It's just that there wasn't much to it. It seems to me that there were numerous ways the plot could have been made more interesting and without too much extra effort.

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Marvellous

Another fine tale from the pen of Ms Taylor. I'd love to experience what occurs in her brain some time.

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lazy storyline, don't bother

I am really sad to see my beloved St Mary's stories running low on interesting storylines and adventure. ever since "Plan for the worst", the stories have become progressively more and more lackluster, and infected by writer's stress to churn out another story. sadly this was the last straw for me, and I will not continue tuning in, I'll just have revisit the old books when I want a St Mary's fix.

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Another cracker!

Another awesome Christmas short story in the St Mary’s series. Thank you Jodi 😊 I’m looking forward to your next book!

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Christmas

A wonderful listen to start Christmas day everything that we have come to expect from St Mary's

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Brilliant

Brilliant short story. Can be read alone or in the series. Looking forward to the next book

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Another little book of fun

A nice little Christmas story as always. Great fun but beware if you aren’t listening in order as it may surprise you!

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Usual mayhem

Great little short story - with the expected brilliant narration - but I missed the larger cast of characters.

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One for the fans...

If you love this series and are in need of a fix of Maxwell at any time of year, grab some toast, a mug of tea, find a comfy seat and listen to this.

Happy Holidays (which ever one happens to be nearest)

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