Doing Time (The Time Police)

Jodi Taylor

$24.99

Publication Date: April 7th, 2020

Publisher:

Headline

ISBN:

9781472267474

Pages:

480

Description

Introducing The Time Police, the brand-new series by international bestselling author, Jodi Taylor - an irresistible spinoff from the much-loved Chronicles of St Mary's series. Perfect reading for fans of Doctor Who, Ben Aaronovitch and Jasper Fforde.

'Inventive and entertaining... a fast-paced and fun first book in what promises to be an excellent new series' Culturefly

A long time ago in the future, the secret of time travel became known to all. Everyone seized the opportunity - and the world nearly ended. There will always be idiots who want to change history.

And so, the Time Police were formed. An all-powerful, international organisation tasked with keeping the timeline straight. At all costs.

Their success is legendary, and the Time Wars are over. But now the Time Police must fight to save a very different future - their own.

This is the story of Jane, Luke and Matthew - arguably the worst recruits in Time Police history. Or, very possibly, three young people who might just change everything.

Readers love DOING TIME:

'I blooming well loved this book. Read start to finish in only a couple of sittings' *****

'Excellent start to this St Mary's Chronicles spinoff series. There is Taylor's trademark humour, along with moments of real lump-in-the-throat poignancy' *****

'Another superb book from the pen of Jodi Taylor' *****

'This book does not disappoint' *****

About the Author

Jodi Taylor is the internationally bestselling author of the Chronicles of St Mary's series, the story of a bunch of disaster prone individuals who investigate major historical events in contemporary time. Do NOT call it time travel! She is also the author of the Time Police series - a St Mary's spinoff and gateway into the world of an all-powerful, international organisation who are NOTHING like St Mary's. Except, when they are.

Alongside these, Jodi is known for her gripping supernatural thrillers featuring Elizabeth Cage together with the enchanting Frogmorton Farm series - a fairy story for adults.

Born in Bristol and now living in Gloucester (facts both cities vigorously deny), she spent many years with her head somewhere else, much to the dismay of family, teachers and employers, before finally deciding to put all that daydreaming to good use and write a novel. Nearly twenty books later, she still has no idea what she wants to do when she grows up.

Praise for Doing Time (The Time Police)

Inventive and entertaining... a fast-paced and fun first book in what promises to be an excellent new series—Culturefly

Inventive and entertaining... a fast-paced and fun first book in what promises to be an excellent new series—British Fantasy Society

Another wonderfully imaginative story, filled with warmth, humour and bureaucratic ineptitude . . . reading Jodi's books is like the feeling you get snuggling down in a duvet with a lovely hot cup of tea on hand—SFF World

The humour is very Pratchettian—SciFi Pulse

I think I might have a few books to add to my ever-growing backlog!—Espresso Coco

A very engaging read, light-hearted yet still meaty, an enjoyable romp through time!—Short Book and Scribes

Takes readers on a carnival ride through laughter and tears with a bit of time travel thrown in—Publishers Weekly (on Just One Damned Thing...)