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    A Shenanigans Tale: Soot, Whisky and Ho Ho's
    A Shenanigans Tale: Soot, Whisky and Ho Ho's
    A Shenanigans Tale: Soot, Whisky and Ho Ho's
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    A Shenanigans Tale: Soot, Whisky and Ho Ho's

    By K.J. Broadhurst

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    This Christmas book is the first of a series of Tales that will accompany the forthcoming ‘A Series of Shenanigans’ mysteries.

    All is quiet. Patrick settles down with a glass of whisky but is abruptly disturbed when a stranger appears from within his fireplace. A stranger that brings both a gift and a warning!

    Santa Clause, at last reveals how he and his trusty reindeer can deliver toys to every good boy and girl all around the world in one night.

    If you do not believe in Santa now then you will after you have read this tale!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherK.J. Broadhurst
    Release dateAug 9, 2013
    ISBN9781301584970
    A Shenanigans Tale: Soot, Whisky and Ho Ho's
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    K.J. Broadhurst

    K.J.Broadhurst writes as well as being employed as a carer. He is also a well respected complimentary therapist working with people to promote positive emotions.K.j.Broadhurst published his first short story Soot, Whisky and Ho Ho's in 2012 and later published War, Tape and Tinsel in 2013. He is currently re-writing a series of short episodes for publication titled The Shenanigans of Aggies Elbow. A story about a carer who is found dead in a Residential Homes washing machine and James White who seeks to find the murderer. Only in the proccess he himself faces a decision that could change his life forever...

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      A Shenanigans Tale - K.J. Broadhurst

      A Shenanigans Tale

      Episode I

      Soot, Whisky and Ho Ho’s

      K.J.BROADHURST

      Soot, Whisky and Ho Ho’s

      By K.J. Broadhurst  

      Published by K.J. Broadhurst

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      A Shenanigans Tale

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      K.J. Broadhurst

      Soot, Whisky and Ho Ho’s

      The bittersweet glow of lamplight exhibited a feeling of warmth and serenity in the room.

      Patrick stood at the extinguished fireplace and took from the oak surround a glass of whisky, which he swirled in an anti-clockwise

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