The Serpent and the Satchel (The Lombard Alchemist Tales Book 5)

Afternoon delights in the city at the edge of nowhere...

A golden summer afternoon gave Albert the perfect excuse to escape his cubicle for a little fresh air and some time at the park. But when his boss catches him on the way out the door and piles on extra deadlines, forcing Albert to work through the time off, he figures he might as well just write off the afternoon.

But neither Albert nor his boss could have planned on a surprise adventure courtesy a broken briefcase, an escaped python, and a mischievous pawnbroker who keeps a creepy little shop out on the edge of nowhere.

Includes Author's Note with the story behind the story.