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  Who is M T McGuire?

  M T McGuire enjoys the real world but wouldn't want to live here full time. That's why she writes books. She grew up, or at least, got bigger, halfway up a windy down in Sussex. Her home was also the first location choice for Hogwarts, in the Harry Potter films, so maybe it's not so strange that she's ended up writing spec-fic. Perhaps there's something in the water up there, apart from chalk.

  M T now lives in Bury St Edmunds, in Suffolk, with a McOther, a McMini and a selection of very silly cars. She hasn't found a way to make any of the cars fly like the ones in her novels, and none of them are fitted with ordnance, either, but she and her team of evil scientists are working on that.

  Despite being 46 now, and supposedly, an adult, M T checks all unfamiliar wardrobes for a gateway to Narnia. She hasn't found one so far but she lives in hope.

  The K’Barthan Series by M T McGuire

  If you’d like to, you can read more adventures of The Pan of Hamgee in the series of K'Barthan novels.

  Few Are Chosen, K’Barthan Series: Part 1

  3rd place winner in The Wishing Shelf Book Awards, 2011

  Awarded the Awesome Indies Seal of Approval

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  This book is free to download on all reputable e-book sites, click the picture, or the link underneath it, for links.

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  The Pan of Hamgee isn't paranoid. There must be some people in K'Barth who aren't out to get him. Unfortunately, right now, he's not sure where they are.

  His family are dead, his existence is treason and he does the only thing he can to survive – getaway driving. As if being on the run isn't bad enough, he finds a magic thimble. He decides to keep it, which can only mean trouble. Sure enough, it does. He unwittingly sets himself on a collision course with Lord Vernon, K'Barth's despot ruler.

  The Pan is forced to make choices and stand up for his beliefs. It's a challenge, since previously he had no beliefs he was aware of. Faced with a stark moral dilemma, he realises his new found integrity might even stick ... if he can stop running.

  The Wrong Stuff, K’Barthan Series: Part 2

  To find out more and read a sample, visit https://hamgee.co.uk/books/the-wrong-stuff-kbarthan-trilogy-part-2/

  The Pan of Hamgee is not a natural knight in shining armour. Yet he has escaped from police custody in K’Barth, switched realities and foiled Lord Vernon’s attempt to kidnap Ruth, the Chosen One, from the Festival Hall. Pretty good, he thinks.

  However, Ruth thinks otherwise. Being pursued by Lord Vernon is bad enough. Now, thanks to The Pan, she’s on the run. They are both alive, of course, but with Lord Vernon on their tail neither of them can be sure how long for.

  To save K'Barth and Ruth, the woman of his dreams, The Pan must introduce her to the Candidate, who is prophesied to be the man of her dreams. And he must do it fast – before Lord Vernon finds her. But the gentleman in question is in hiding and no-one knows where. Only The Pan can find him, if he can bring himself to unite them.

  One Man: No Plan, K’Barthan Series: Part 3

  To find out more and read a sample, visit https://hamgee.co.uk/books/one-man-no-plan-kbarthan-trilogy-part-3/

  The Pan of Hamgee needs answers, although he’s not even sure he knows the questions.

  He has a chance to go straight but it’s been so long that he’s almost forgotten how. Despite a death warrant over his head he is released, given a state-sponsored business, and a year’s amnesty for all misdemeanours while he adjusts. On the down side, Ruth has thrown in her lot with his nemesis, Lord Vernon.

  The Pan doesn’t have a year, either. In only five days Lord Vernon will gain total power and destroy K'Barth. Unless The Pan can stop him. Because even though the Candidate, the person prophesied to save K'Barth, has finally appeared it's still going to be down to The Pan to make things right. But he has no clue where to start or whether he even can.

  The future hangs by a thread and the only person who can fix it is The Pan: a man without a plan.

  Looking For Trouble, K’Barthan Series: Part 4

  To find out more and read a sample, visit https://hamgee.co.uk/books/looking-for-trouble-kbarthan-trilogy-part-4/

  The Pan of Hamgee doesn’t believe in miracles but if he’s going to save K’Barth it looks as if he might need one.

  He's not quite as alone as he thought. The punters from The Parrot and Screwdriver are right behind him and he has rescued three of his friends from the Grongolian Security Forces, who are now of course, three of the nation's most wanted, which doesn't make life easy. He even has something of a plan for once. It involves making peace with the Resistance, trying to resurrect the Underground movement, and toppling Lord Vernon.

  Now, The Pan just needs to keep his head down and maintain a low profile. He must be brave and clever and stay in control. That's going to be a first. But the hardest part will be staying alive long enough to put his plan into action.

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