2012 saw Maureen's first appearance in a short story in which she caused havoc at a modern art exhibition. The character's popularity led to her own series of books which chart her disaster-filled later years. Hailed by one reviewer as a national treasure, Maureen continues to entertain and delight readers with her unique blend of outrageous behaviour and terrible misfortune.
Maureen goes to Venice was voted as a runner up in the 2012 IBB Best Indie Books Awards and, more recently, Maureen and The Big One won the 2013 SpaSpa Awards humour category.
The series is currently available to download on Amazon Kindle and devices which are compatible with the free Kindle app. The stories are all stand-alone, although readers are advised to read them in order as later stories do make occasional references to earlier books.
Maureen goes to Venice was voted as a runner up in the 2012 IBB Best Indie Books Awards and, more recently, Maureen and The Big One won the 2013 SpaSpa Awards humour category.
The series is currently available to download on Amazon Kindle and devices which are compatible with the free Kindle app. The stories are all stand-alone, although readers are advised to read them in order as later stories do make occasional references to earlier books.
Maureen goes to Venice (Maureen #1)
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The disaster-prone Maureen goes on a holiday which starts off badly and just gets worse. While there, she gains the attention of an unwanted admirer and mayhem ensues.
If you want plenty of laughs and a taste of Italy, then look no further. Join Maureen on her Venetian break and just be glad you're not there with her! |
A Letter for Maureen (Maureen #2)
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When it's Maureen's turn to chair the local book group meeting, choosing a new outfit turns out to be the least of her worries. A secret confided in Maureen by a fellow reader impacts on her life greatly over the following year. Then comes a revelation which could change the way Maureen lives her life altogether.
The disaster-prone comic creation, Maureen, stars in a story that is both hilarious and heartbreaking. |
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Maureen and The Big One (Maureen #3)
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When Maureen goes to Blackpool, the weekend starts with her hotel looking decidedly different from the online photographs - and not in a good way! It isn't long before the restful and reflective time she is hoping for rapidly deteriorates.
During a seaside holiday of highs and lows, Maureen becomes addicted to slot machines, has a run-in with a phony psychic, gets more than she bargains for in a seedy bar, puts her hand in a dead jellyfish... and somehow finds herself on Blackpool's largest, most feared rollercoaster - The Big One! |
Maureen Gets Crafty (A Maureen short story)
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Last Christmas, Maureen's friend made a disparaging comment on the fact that her Christmas cards were always shop-bought. This year, Maureen vows to make a handcrafted card for her friend. Can she turn her hand to crafting without disaster? How many times can she listen to 'Walking in the Air' without going insane? And will her Cliff Richard calendar arrive before the year's out?
Also includes the prize-winning short story, 'Maureen goes to Oz', plus two new and exclusive Maureen drabbles. |
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Maureen's Christmas Carol (Maureen #4)
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It's Christmas Eve and Maureen is planning to spend the big day alone with a bottle of sherry, a selection box (or two) and The Snowman. But her friend Louisa has other ideas. She has someone she wants Maureen to meet; someone who might rid Maureen of her single status.
She resists Louisa's pleas to attend her Christmas dinner, but will her decision still stand after encountering three spirits? And, unfortunately for Maureen, these are not spirits from her drinks cabinet... |
