A Catalogue of Catastrophe

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A Catalogue of Catastrophe by Jodi Taylor follows the adventures of Dr Madeleine Maxwell, who navigates the challenges of time travel with the St. Mary's team. Amidst historical mishaps and chaotic missions, Max faces both professional and personal dilemmas, blending excitement and witty humour in a uniquely speculative setting. The story intricately combines elements of history, suspense, and fantasy, ensuring a gripping narrative.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy witty, fast-paced adventures with a blend of history, science fiction, and a touch of humour. Fans of time-travelling escapades and quirky characters navigating through chaos and calamity will find this narrative engaging and entertaining.

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A Catalogue of Catastrophe

The thirteenth book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History.

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"Jodi Taylor is quite simply the Queen of Time. Her books are a swashbuckling joyride through History" C. K. MCDONNELL

A Catalogue of Catastrophe is Book 13 in the internationally bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series.

For fans of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club series, Jasper Fforde, and Doctor Who.

Finally - finally! - Max has that nice office job she's always wanted. The one with no heavy lifting and no one tries to kill her. Well, one out of two's not bad...

Punching well above their weight, Max and Markham set out to bring down a sinister organisation founded in the future - with a suspicious focus on the past.

Max's focus is staying alive long enough to reunite with Leon and Matthew, alternately helped and hindered by St Mary's. Who aren't always the blessing they like to think they are.

But non-stop leaping around the timeline - from witnessing Magna Carta to disturbing a certain young man with a penchant for gunpowder - is beginning to take its toll. Is Max going mad? Or are the ghosts of the past finally catching up with her?

What people are saying about Jodi Taylor:

'Once in a while, I discover an author who changes everything... Jodi Taylor and her protagonista Madeleine "Max" Maxwell have seduced me'

'This amazing series is anything but formulaic. Just when you think you've got to grips with everything, out comes the rug from under your feet'

'Addictive. I wish St Mary's was real and I was a part of it'

'St Mary's stories are the much-anticipated highlight of my year'

'Jodi Taylor has an imagination that gets me completely hooked'

'A tour de force'

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A Catalogue of Catastrophe by Jodi Taylor is highly acclaimed for its engaging blend of humour and adventure, which has captivated readers. Many appreciate the witty dialogue and the intricate plot that keeps them on the edge of their seats. The characters are well-loved and add depth to the storyline, making this book a delightful read within the Sci-Fi and Fantasy genre.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472286895

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Book Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 361g

Pages: 512

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. Over twenty books later, she still has no idea what she wants to do when she grows up.

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