Jodi Taylor continues to excel at making history feel tactile and terrifying. In this volume, we hurtle through three pivotal moments in English history: The signing of the Magna Carta . 1217: The Battle of Lincoln . 1605: The Gunpowder Plot .
In a departure from the usual St Mary's formula, this book sees Max and her irrepressible BFF, , working as "recovery agents" away from the Institute. Fans of Markham are in for a treat; he is a prominent player here, proving that even when they aren't officially on the St Mary's clock, trouble finds them with pinpoint accuracy. A Masterclass in Historical Mayhem A Catalogue of Catastrophe - Jodi Taylorzip
Seeing Max and Markham play it "off the cuff" while undercover to suss out a sinister organization adds a fresh layer of tension to the series. Jodi Taylor continues to excel at making history
When "Safe Office Jobs" Go Wrong: A Dive Into A Catalogue of Catastrophe 1605: The Gunpowder Plot
An interesting blog post for by Jodi Taylor—the 13th installment in the Chronicles of St Mary’s series—should lean into the series' signature blend of "trouble, tomfoolery, tea, and time travel".
If you’ve followed the disaster magnets of St Mary’s Institute of Historical Research long enough, you know that "quiet" is a relative term. In , our favorite protagonist, Madeleine "Max" Maxwell, finally thinks she has that elusive office job—no heavy lifting, no one trying to kill her. Well, as the official series summary notes, "one out of two's not bad". The Dynamic Duo: Max & Markham
Below is a draft designed for a book blog, focusing on the unique "recovery agent" arc and the high-stakes historical events featured in this entry.