Why Is Nothing Ever Simple?
Why Is Nothing Ever Simple?
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Why Is Nothing Ever Simple? prepares a farewell assignment for Major Guthrie: a visit to the Battle of Bannockburn. Unlike the usual festive expedition, this Christmas jump has permission.
That ought to simplify matters, but Max also has to deal with a dangerous game of pooh sticks, troublesome birds and teenagers planning an unauthorised journey of their own. Reaching Scotland is only one item on her list.
Our view: the contrast between an important send-off and distracting trouble at home gives the premise its appeal. Choose it if you want a Christmas story centred on the staff's relationships as well as a major historical event.
This shorter work is available as an individual ebook and is included in The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. The site's suggested order puts it after Hope for the Best. Zara Ramm performs the individual UK unabridged audiobook; its duration is 2 hours 19 minutes.
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- Hope for the Best · St Mary’s
- Plan for the Worst · St Mary’s
- The Most Wonderful Time of the Year · Standalone & collections
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- Shorter work in suggested sequence
- First published
- 2019 · publication source ↗
- Audiobook
- Zara Ramm · 2 hr 19 min
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UK Digital audio · English · Unabridged
Listed audio release: 25 December 2019.
UK Ebook · Headline Publishing Group
ISBN 9781472266767 · released 25 December 2019
Publisher ebook sourceConfirmed premise: Publisher description ↗
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