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  • Time Police, Book 1
  • By: Jodi Taylor
  • Narrated by: Zara Ramm
  • Length: 12 hrs and 28 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (192 ratings)

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Doing Time

By: Jodi Taylor
Narrated by: Zara Ramm
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Publisher's Summary

Introducing the Time Police, the brand-new series by international best-selling author Jodi Taylor - an irresistible spinoff from the much-loved Chronicles of St Mary's series. Perfect listening for fans of Doctor Who, Ben Aaronovitch and Jasper Fforde. 

A long time ago in the future, the secret of time travel became known to all. Everyone seized the opportunity - and the world nearly ended. There will always be idiots who want to change history. 

And so, the Time Police were formed. An all-powerful, international organisation tasked with keeping the timeline straight. At all costs.

Their success is legendary, and the Time Wars are over. But now the Time Police must fight to save a very different future - their own.

This is the story of Jane, Luke and Matthew - arguably the worst recruits in Time Police history. Or, very possibly, three young people who might just change everything. 

©2019 Jodi Taylor (P)2019 Audible, Ltd

Critic Reviews

"Inventive and entertaining...a fast-paced and fun first book in what promises to be an excellent new series." (Culturefly)

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Jodie Taylor is just right for this time.

If you're a St Mary's fan then you've already bought and read or listened to this and - like me - are no doubt glad for having done so. As an 'establishing' book of a new series, it carries lots of promise and more than a passing resemblance to what we've known and loved. The three main characters are are wonderfully flawed, laughably endearing and guaranteed to make a fabulous team into the future - and the past. The story and the decisions of the characters stretch credulity in the regular Taylor way but the story galumphs along like a favourite Labrador searching out a biscuit - you know where it's going better than it does but you also know there will be a satisfying conclusion.

This sort of gentle, humourous distraction is perfect for these anxious, isolated times. Thanks Jodi and Zara!

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Perfect light entertainment

i found this fun story and characters. wholesome and entertaining. great listen without too much baggage.

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A great new storyline

This new Jodi Taylor is bloomin amazing, story and narrator. These utter 'bastards' are Team Weird and I can't wait to listen to the next installment.

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Team Weird!

Luke, Jane and Matthew all join the Time Police for their own reasons...Chaos ensues, and then St Marys gets in on the act. More chaos... It was fun seeing the TP from another angle. The only thing I found a bit odd was the Australian accent of one of the characters. I doubt the familiar Ocker twang had developed at that stage of history. But then- this isn't our world, right?

If you enjoy St Marys I would think you'll also enjoy Doing Time. I look forward to Book 2

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What a gem !

This was a very cheap audio book otherwise I would never have thought to listen to it. Glad I did. Laugh out loud story line and great narrator - ready to listen to the next one in the series

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fun light read

enjoyed all except the rudeness about fat people, who are all stupid apparently, other than that a fun read

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Brilliant!

The Time Police from the inside! All the mayhem and humour you could wish for. Three great new characters to follow as they learn new things about themselves and the world of history. I enjoyed every bit of this and the narration was superb!

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A wonderful pleasant surprise.

I enjoyed Doing Time very much and can’t wait to start the second book.
I have read and enjoyed, very much, a lot of Jodi Taylor’s books about St Mary’s and this book about the Time Police was also a great pleasure to listen to and had the same humour and intrigue as those books.
The narration was excellent as well.

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Great concept, great story and beautifully performed. The characters loosely follow archetypes but presented in such a way that made me laugh. Nothing was dwelled on too long making the story snappy and interesting. Just downloaded the next instalment....

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Imaginative storytelling

Fun, enjoyable listen with a race through various events in time. Great reading by the talented voice artist too.

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