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Jodi Taylor Reading Order

7 series · 64 books

Action & AdventureFantasyHistorical FictionMystery & ThrillerRomance

Jodi Taylor is a prolific English novelist who blends historical settings with fantastical elements across multiple interconnected series. Best known for the Chronicles of St. Mary's, which combines time-travel adventures with academic mystery and humor, she has built a diverse catalog spanning historical romance, action-packed fantasy, and contemporary fiction. With over fifty books published across seven series since 2013, Taylor crafts character-driven narratives that appeal to readers seeking imaginative storytelling grounded in historical detail.

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Chronicles Of St. Mary's Series

Ongoing

41 books (2013–2026)

Start with A Symphony of Echoes, the first of 37 books in the Chronicles Of St. Mary's series.

Start this series with A Symphony of Echoes

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A Symphony of Echoes
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Just One Damned Thing After Another
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When a Child is Born
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A Second Chance
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A Trail Through Time
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6
Christmas Present
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7
Roman Holiday
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No Time Like the Past
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Ships and Stings and Wedding Rings
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Very First Damned Thing
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
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12
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Lies, Damned Lies, and History
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My Name is Markham
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14
The Great St Mary's Day Out
2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15
A Perfect Storm
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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And the Rest is History
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Christmas Past
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18
Markham and the Anal Probing
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19
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The Long and Short of It
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20
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An Argumentation of Historians
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And Now for Something Completely Different
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22
The Battersea Barricades
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23
The Steam Pump Jump
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24
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Hope for the Best
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25
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Long Story Short
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26
When Did You Last See Your Father?
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27
Why is Nothing Ever Simple?
2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28
Plan For The Worst
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29
St. Mary's and the Great Toilet Roll Crisis
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30
The Muse of History
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31
The Ordeal of the Haunted Room
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
32
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Another Time, Another Place
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The Toast of Time
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34
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A Catalogue of Catastrophe
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35
Christmas Pie
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36
The Good, the Bad and the History
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37
Lights! Camera! Mayhem!
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38
Murder at Martingale Manor
2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
39
St Mary's Goes Corporate
2026
40
The Coo of Warning
2026
41
Twelfth Night
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Elizabeth Cage Series

Ongoing

4 books (2017–2025)

Start with White Silence, the first of 4 books in the Elizabeth Cage series.

Start this series with White Silence

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White Silence
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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3
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Long Shadows
2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4

Frogmorton Farm Series

Ongoing

5 books (2014–2024)

Start with Little Donkey, the first of 5 books in the Frogmorton Farm series.

Start this series with Little Donkey

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Little Donkey
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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The Nothing Girl
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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The Something Girl
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
Joy to the World
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5
Storm Christopher
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Ongoing

3 books (2023–2027)

Start with The Most Wonderful Time of the Year and read in order.

Start this series with The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

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1
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
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2
The Sands of Time
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3
Short on Time
2027Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Smallhope & Pennyroyal Series

Ongoing

2 books (2024–2026)

Start with The Ballad of Smallhope and Pennyroyal and read in order.

Start this series with The Ballad of Smallhope and Pennyroyal

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1
The Ballad of Smallhope and Pennyroyal
2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
A Family Affair
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

2 books (2015–2026)

Start this series with A Bachelor Establishment

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A Bachelor Establishment
2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
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Who's There?
2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

The Time Police Series

Ongoing

7 books (2019–2025)

Start with Doing Time, the first of 7 books in the The Time Police series.

Start this series with Doing Time

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3
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Killing Time
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Jodi Taylor written?
Jodi Taylor has written 64 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 2013 to 2027.
What is the first book in each Jodi Taylor series?
Here are the first books in Jodi Taylor's series: Chronicles Of St. Mary's: A Symphony of Echoes; Elizabeth Cage: White Silence; Frogmorton Farm: Little Donkey; Short Story Collections: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year; Smallhope & Pennyroyal: The Ballad of Smallhope and Pennyroyal.
What order should I read Jodi Taylor's books?
We recommend reading Jodi Taylor's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Is Jodi Taylor still writing new books?
Yes, Jodi Taylor has 6 ongoing series: Chronicles Of St. Mary's, Elizabeth Cage, Frogmorton Farm, Short Story Collections, Smallhope & Pennyroyal and 1 more.

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