Short Stories

A Series of short stories charting Heather’s early attempts to bring villains to book. From boarding school to police college, unflinching in the pursuit of justice, her trademark modus operandi remains the same: gut instinct, guile . . . and chaos.

A book cover titled 'The Curious Case of the Knapper Cat' by em Thompson, part four of 'The Making of Prendergast of the Yard'. The cover features illustrations of three animals running: a lion in the center, a tiger on the right, and a cheetah on the left, with a rural landscape and a drone in the background.

The Curious Case of the Kitnapped Cat

The Curious Case of the Kitnapped Cat describes rookie police officer, Heather Prendergast's, first hamfisted foray into crimebusting in an attempt to salvage her career when threatened with expulsion from police college.

(Part four of The Making of Prendergast of the Yard)

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“Quirky Chaos, Memorable Names, and a Delightfully Unusual Mystery.”
“The Pink Panther and Miss Marple had a baby. Now she’s all grown up and enrolled in Police College, when she deigns to show up for class. It doesn’t matter to her that her grades are the very worst in the school. She is ready for a post running Scotland Yard, even if the Yard is not ready for her.”
“Sharp, witty, and delightfully absurd. Recommended for readers who enjoy lighthearted detective parodies, British humor, and laugh-out-loud mishaps over traditional crime-solving.”
“Move over, P G Wodehouse, Douglas Adams.”
“The humor bordered on the absurd, which is right up my alley.”
“This delightful mystery is packed with charm, humor, and intrigue. With a clever plot and lovable characters, it keeps readers entertained from start to finish. A perfect read for cozy mystery lovers!”
“Plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, this story keeps readers entertained from start to finish.”
“If you adore quirky characters, feline antics, and a mystery that’s more tangled yarn than high-stakes thriller, grab this.”

A book cover titled "The Curious Case of the Prawngraphic Nipples" by em Thompson, part five of "The Making of Prendergast of the Yard." The cover features illustrations of a stove, pots, vegetables, and cooking utensils in a monochromatic orange and black color scheme.

The Curious Case of the Prawnographic Nibbles

The Prendergast of The Yard series of short stories recount Heather Prendergasts formative years before joining the Metropolitain police. One can't help wondering is she is really cut out to be a detective, but she is determined. And my goodgrief, she needs to be.

(Part five of The Making of Prendergast of the Yard)

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“This short story is WILD. I kept laughing.”
“The faculty has gone mad. The principal beat up one of the professors and a prison governor has been placed in charge of the academy. The cafeteria lady has run away from home, who will feed the students? This is a quirky fun read with a laugh out loud ending.”
“An element of Cinderella (in spoof, dirty humor form).”
“Fun and full of colorful descriptions and a nice sense of humor, making it a great read.”
“The author’s brilliance and wit come through on every page. “
“Buckle up, dear reader — The Curious Case of the Prawnographic Nibbles is a riotous romp through academic absurdity, culinary catastrophe, and detective daydreams, starring none other than the irresistibly chaotic Heather Prendergast. Imagine if P.G. Wodehouse, Agatha Christie, and Monty Python had an eccentric literary baby — this would be it. With whip-smart wordplay, gloriously satirical social commentary, and characters so over-the-top they might as well be orbiting the moon, this short story is a masterclass in comic storytelling.”