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E.P. Rose

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London, The United Kingdom

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E.P.Rose is the author of BEYOND THE VALLEY OF SEX AND SHOPPING and THE CONSPIRACY KID. He lives in London, England, with his restaurateur wife, various daughters and Frank, who is a dog.

I am the genius, Vernon Shortt, with two Ts.

My (really very embarrassing) late father would insist on saying to anyone he met: “We’re the longer Shortts, we are.”

I’d say: “Why can’t we just drop the second T?”

He’d say: “What have I done to deserve such a Tiresome Tick? That’s what your two Ts stand for, Vernon, my lad. Tiresome Tick. Where’s your sense of humour?”

Then, one day, I thought: wha

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Average rating: 3.91 · 22 ratings · 13 reviews · 5 distinct works

	The Conspiracy Kid 3.85 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beyond the Valley of Sex and Shopping really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Perfect Shadows it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shoot For The Moon: Even if you Miss You'll Land Among the Stars it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Not Just About Billy it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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