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The Toast of Time Kindle Edition

by Jodi Taylor (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,328 ratings
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A Christmas short story from the 'Queen of Time', internationally bestselling author of The Chronicles of St Mary's, Jodi Taylor.

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

Once again, the Toast of Time falls butter side down. Dr 'Max' Maxwell prepares for her very first Christmas away from St Mary's...

It's that most wonderful time of the year once more. But Max and Markham are a long way from St Mary's. What sort of Christmas will it be without their loved ones?

Settle down with a mince pie and a small sherry and prepare for an unlikely combination of Flying Auctions, Fabergé eggs, duped Time Police officers, the Parish Council, a TWOCed Bentley (no, not that one), legendary swords and a belligerent ram.

Will it be Peace and Goodwill to all men? Well, we all know the answer to that...

 Readers love Jodi Taylor:

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

'A great mix of British proper-ness and humour with a large dollop of historical fun'

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

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

'A tour de force'

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B091PRCHM1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Headline (December 25, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 25, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5555 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 129 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,328 ratings

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Jodi Taylor

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Jodi Taylor is the author of the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary’s series, the story of a bunch of disaster-prone historians who investigate major historical events in contemporary time. Do NOT call it time travel!

Born in Bristol and educated 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 pick up a pen. She still has no idea what she wants to do when she grows up.

You can keep up with all the latest developments at St Mary’s on her Facebook page.

www.facebook.com/AuthorJodiTaylor

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
2,328 global ratings

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JKom
5.0 out of 5 stars Another fun jaunt through time with Max and Markham
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2022
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A fun Christmas story with Max and Markham marking time (yes, a pun!) until St. Mary's can go back to the way it should be - once again, or would this be twice? Maybe it's the third time ... no, just forget that. Helped by all that toast, the two exiles are currently (sort of) helping the Time Police (no, don't ask) by "recovering" stolen artifacts.

Well yes ... they are in fact stealing those relics, but only from the bad guys. Mostly.

And for a fee, of course. A small fee. Modest, really.

Well ... okay, maybe a medium to big-sized fee. Markham does eat a lot of toast, after all.

Even if you don’t eat properly buttered toast, any fan of St. Mary’s should be sure to purchase this delightful short and enjoy it. Like all of Jodi Taylor’s St. Mary’s/Time Police books, highly recommended!
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Jayme
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2023
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Another great book from this author. Love all their books!
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Hermilton11
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Short St. Mary's Read
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2022
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I always enjoy these St. Mary's holiday shorts - their something fun to look forward to over the holidays while also holding me over while waiting patiently for the next full-length St. Mary's novel. Just like Taylor's previous shorts, this has the usual banter, adventure, and holiday fun only St. Mary's crew is known for.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Short Story From The Chronicles of St. Mary's Series
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2022
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This short story took me to unfamiliar territory, as I'd never read any of the author's books. Although it's obviously part of an ongoing series of which I was unaware, I found Max and Markham's adventure very enjoyable and funny, as they investigate a clandestine and illegal auction of ancient artifacts that took place in 1921.(Although the two sleuths are from contemporary times.) I had little trouble understanding most of it, even without having read any of the series, and I enjoyed the story and the author's style so much, I can't wait to to start reading the whole series from the beginning.
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TRexDaddy
5.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable, but not earth shattering
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2022
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I have read all of Jody Taylor books and enjoyed each for the fun, the “what the hells?” and the history. As @ short Christmas story that continues the current running plot of Max’s expulsion from St. Mary’s, it is a quick read with a bit of a predictable premise, though the escape has a funny twist. A good time, worth it to enjoy favored characters and wait patiently for the next book.
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Makeitright!
5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas at ST. Mary's, what could go wrong?
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2022
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Outstanding, maybe the best book yet! Always entertaining, fun to read stories I've read ever!! Never stop writing Ms. Taylor, you were born just for this talent. Thanks for the carnival ride, I loved all of it!!!
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Lavonne
5.0 out of 5 stars Take me to St. Mary’s!
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2021
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I love this series! Each book sucks you in, whirls your emotions around and spits you out at the end wondering how soon the next book will be available! A truly wonderful addiction!
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PamReviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully cheering Christmas short story
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2022
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How do you spend Christmas? How about just a smidge of theft? This is a wonderfully entertaining, cheering short story with a lot of suspense. Max and Markham go back in time to a surprising destination.

I'd recommend reading at least a few of the series' books before reading this one, but that is no hardship. This is a great series.
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Dr. R. H. Whitehead
5.0 out of 5 stars Max rules!
Reviewed in Canada on April 29, 2022
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Absolutely the best. Shocking, amazing, full of tension, terror, brilliantly low cunning, love, warmth and food -- and so screamingly funny I very nearly did die laughing. And if I could just have a big plate of those sausages, and three bacon butties first, I know I would die happy.
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Katathome
5.0 out of 5 stars Max and Markham Go Time Bandit. . .
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 8, 2023
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This was a wonderful short story, full of the usual shenanigans of those madcap danger magnets, called the employees of St. Mary's.

Unfortunately, many of them are now apart from their workplace, due to some massive changes there - but, with this wonderfully Seasonal story, we get to see them coming together for a brief time!

Both Max, and Markham are now working with Lady Amelia, and her sinister Butler, Pennyroyal, and they are all working jobs that Markham insists on calling 'Time Bandits'!

As you may imagine, they get up to all sorts of things! Lol

I loved this story, and found it a real relief, after the heart wrenching actions in Another Time, Another Place. This is well worth the read - especially if you're into gardening! Lol

So, with this read, I looked at my list,only to see that I've only got the one book of this series left to read now - well, until the next one is published on 22nd June, 2023, anyway! But, at least there are other Jodi series to read!

So, I'm off to get stuck into Book 13: A Catalogue of Catastrophes - hoping that at least some of the problems at St. Mary's will be solved! Lol

I'll catch you on the flip side, and let you know, OK? Lol
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Barbara Jayne Butler
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
Reviewed in Spain on January 1, 2022
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I loved reading this story at Christmas 2021. All my favourite characters, an ingenious plot and Jodi Taylor’s irrepressible sense of humour made for a delicious and festive read. Thank you, Jodi.
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JulesG
5.0 out of 5 stars A different illegal Christmas Jump
Reviewed in Germany on June 13, 2023
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This time the illegal Christmas jump is different, in so many ways. Toast plays a major role. Eggs, too. Nuts and sausages and biscuits, as well.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Rip roaring tale
Reviewed in Australia on December 25, 2021
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Jodi Taylor has written another fun filled story, what a lovely story for after Dinner on Christmas Day. I throughly enjoyed this tale and recommend everyone to read it, ( along with all of her other stories!)
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