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No Time Like the Past: The Chronicles of St. Mary's Book Five (original 2015; edition 2015)

by Jodi Taylor (Author)

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The St Mary's Institute of Historical Research has finally recovered from its wounds and it's business as usual for those rascals in the History Department. From being trapped in the Great Fire of London to an unfortunately timed comfort break at Thermopylae, which leaves the fate of the western world hanging in the balance, Max must struggle to get History back on track. But first, they must get through the St Mary's Fete - which is sure to end badly for everyone. Only one thing is certain, life at St Mary's is never dull!… (more)
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Title:No Time Like the Past: The Chronicles of St. Mary's Book Five
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Chronicles of St Mary's book 5- in which Max helps Markham solve the mystery of a ghost only he can see.

library book read 8/23/023 ( )
  catseyegreen | Aug 23, 2023 |
I find it amazing how picking up a Chronicles of St Mary's book is like revisiting some old friends, such is the connection I feel with the characters. In addition, Jodi Taylor has a real gift for making history come alive. In this fifth volume of the series, our intrepid historians visit London during the Great Fire, and I could have sworn that heat was coming off the pages. On another trip to Renaissance Florence, she describes three fictitious Botticelli paintings in such vivid detail that one would have thought she'd seen them for real. And she pulls out all the stops for the Battle of Thermopylae – I was on the edge of my seat.

It's not all entirely successful (I felt the great St Mary's summer fete fell a bit flat, despite the drama) but I adore this series and can't wait to start on the next one. ( )
  passion4reading | Apr 9, 2021 |
This series always reminds me that I need more tea, which nearly as good a thing as the writing itself. ( )
  wetdryvac | Mar 2, 2021 |
Taylor, Jodi. No Time Like the Past. Chronicles of St. Mary’s No. 5. Accent Press, 2015.
After the war with the time police, St. Mary’s has been rebuilt. So some easy treks to the Great Fire of London and the battle of Thermopylae. Nothing dangerous. Way to screw up the timeline. Just kidding. I would not start the series here, but if you enjoyed some of the earlier stories in this series, you are likely to enjoy this one too. ( )
  Tom-e | Jan 15, 2021 |
“No Time Like The Past” was something of a curate’s egg: good in parts.

Like its predecessors, it evokes the rambunctious spirit of St. Mary’s and contains some remarkable descriptions of time’s past, most notably, in this case, the battle of Thermopylae. The future of St Mary’s is under threat. There are fights and murders and even a wedding and yet I never really managed to make an emotional connection with “No Time Like The Past”.

This seemed to me to be a store-bought version of the St. Mary’s cake: it had the same shape and colour as the real thing but the intense flavour and sensation of freshness were missing.

It was a fun read, but, if it had been my first St. Mary’s book, I might not have made it to a second ( )
  MikeFinnFiction | Jul 25, 2020 |
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To the best bunch of loyal and enthusiastic an author could ever wish for. St. Mary's thanks you for your support and encouragement over the past four Chronicles. This, the fifth book, is dedicated to all of you.
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It always seemed strange to me that a building as old as St Mary's should have no ghost. (Prologue)
Another all-staff briefing from Dr. Bairstow.
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The cold winter sunshine streamed through the newly restored glass lantern above [Dr. Bairstow] as he surveyed his unit with the expression of an impatient vulture waiting for a dying wildebeest to get a move on. (Chapter One)
The History Department sighed. As did I. Yes, there [Miss Lee] was, two rows along, her short dark hair waving around her head, just like Medusa's snakes, but slightly more intimidating. She turned her Gorgon stare on the History Department, who promptly shut up. (Chapter One)
[Dr. Bairstow:] "Please draw up ideas and suggestions for recruiting and more importantly, retaining suitable personnel. Please do not construe this instruction as permission to roam the streets with nets and ropes, offering people the King's shilling. Attempts to retain future trainees by nailing them to their own desks will be discouraged"

[Dr. Peterson:] "You are imposing unreasonable restrictions, sir, but I will do my best." (Chapter One)
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The St Mary's Institute of Historical Research has finally recovered from its wounds and it's business as usual for those rascals in the History Department. From being trapped in the Great Fire of London to an unfortunately timed comfort break at Thermopylae, which leaves the fate of the western world hanging in the balance, Max must struggle to get History back on track. But first, they must get through the St Mary's Fete - which is sure to end badly for everyone. Only one thing is certain, life at St Mary's is never dull!

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