A Second Chance (The Chronicles of St. Mary's, #3)

by Jodi Taylor

He pointed out most people had a colon that worked more than twice a year. I commiserated.

Helen, in a white coat and stethoscope, effortlessly achieving the sort of discipline for which lesser women would require black leather and a hunting crop, indicated we should form a line. Being St Mary’s, we

jabbed back and muttered something very rude in German. One of the best languages there is for a really good curse.

‘Publish or perish,’ she reminded me.

POLICITI NOSTRAE OMNEC WANKERS SUNT (Most politicians are not very good).

Which is ridiculous because of course I know the whole world isn’t really out to get me. I’m pretty sure Switzerland is neutral.