• No Time Like the Past

  • The Chronicles of St. Mary's, Book 5
  • By: Jodi Taylor
  • Narrated by: Zara Ramm
  • Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,194 ratings)

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No Time Like the Past

By: Jodi Taylor
Narrated by: Zara Ramm
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Jodi Taylor’s best-selling series The Chronicles of St Mary is back with a bang….

St. Mary’s has been rebuilt ,and it’s business as usual for the history department. But first there’s the little matter of a 17th-century ghost that only Mr. Markham can see. Not to mention the minor inconvenience of being trapped in the Great Fire of London…and an unfortunately timed comfort break at Thermopylae, leaving the fate of the Western world hanging in the balance.

Rejoin Max’s madcap journey through time in Jodi Taylor’s fifth interdimensional instalment No Time Like the Past.

Jodi Taylor, International Woman of Mystery, spent some time working undercover for North Yorkshire County Library Service. Heavily disguised as the world's most incompetent facilities manager, she shifted dead dogs, fell out of mobile libraries, and spent far too much time in the gents' toilets.

The idea to rewrite history first came to her while studying history A level at an evening class. Just One Damned Thing After Another is her first novel and was originally self-published as an e-book; it was downloaded by more than 60,000 readers on Amazon.

©2015 Jodi Taykor (P)2015 Audible, Ltd

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Spell bounding series.

The narration is spot on!

The story is historically accurate and, with astonishment, wildly entertaining!

A highly suggested way to waste massive amounts of time!

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Exciting,, Hilarious and a touch of romance.

Exciting,, Hilarious and a touch of romance. Even though this a series the author never be labors what's gone on in the subsequent books. I hope the series never ends!

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If Monty Python did time travel, the best

Where does No Time Like the Past rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of my all time favorite Audible and written books. I adore this whole series, even the short stories.

Who was your favorite character and why?

All of the characters are fabulous. Peterson and Malcolm are hilarious, but Max, of course, shines, as well. They are funny, brave, fallible and loyal. Just perfect characters, and the voice actress has their characters down pat.

Which scene was your favorite?

Honestly cannot pick a favorite scene because the book flows so well, and I am either tense with anticipation or laughing uproariously. They are all great scenes for one reason or another. Taylor has a gift, as does the reader.

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This is the perfect fit between author and reader. Just perfect. I cannot think of a book series I have enjoyed MORE, and that is saying a lot.

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simply amazing

Nevermind Netflix and chill, with this series is all about Audible and chill. Simply amazing.

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Wonderful narrator!

I absolutely love how the narrator brings the characters of this series to life! I highly recommend this series!

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I look forward to all of the new releases.

This is an awesome book, as are all of the books in Chronicles of St. Mary's.

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Get it. Get it.

Love this and all the others in the series. It's got everything I've come to love about all the characters.

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Another fun and lively adventure

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I continue to enjoy this series. The first book was great, so was the second, and this fifth was another, every adventure being a new one. I look forward to starting book six right now.

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Jodi hits it out of the park again

Jodi hits it out of the park again with interesting history, non stop action, adventure, romance, laughter, tears, pain and joy.

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Wildly Entertaining

This series is such fun! Max, Leon, Peterson, Markham and the rest are funny, witty, and great fun. Jodi Taylor's take on history is very entertaining. Zara Ramm is spot on in her narration. These books are a must read/listen!!!

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