Collection · 2017
The Long and the Short of It
Eight early St Mary’s adventures gathered together, including the institute’s beginnings and A Perfect Storm.
Original spoiler-free summary · Source listing · checked 6 September 2026
- Series position
- Standalone or collection
- First published
- 2017
- Audiobook
- Zara Ramm · 11 hr 29 min
Edition details & sources
UK audiobook · English · Unabridged
Listed audio release: 8 June 2017. This may be a reissue and differs from the original book publication.
Audible UK edition source · checked 6 September 2026
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8 stories · … individually marked Finished
The Very First Damned Thing
St Mary’s · Suggested after book 5: No Time Like the Past
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When a Child Is Born
St Mary’s · Suggested after book 2: A Symphony of Echoes
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Roman Holiday
St Mary’s · Suggested after book 3: A Second Chance
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Christmas Present
St Mary’s · Suggested after book 4: A Trail Through Time
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Ships and Stings and Wedding Rings
St Mary’s · Suggested after book 6: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
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The Great St Mary’s Day Out
St Mary’s · Suggested after book 7: Lies, Damned Lies, and History
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My Name Is Markham
St Mary’s · Suggested after book 7: Lies, Damned Lies, and History
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A Perfect Storm
St Mary’s · Suggested after book 8: And the Rest Is History
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