The Chronicles of St. Mary's Books in Order

The Chronicles of St. Mary's by Jodi Taylor is a comedic time travel series following the historians of St. Mary's Institute of Historical Research, who use time travel technology to conduct historical investigations by embedding themselves in the past as observers — a methodology that consistently and catastrophically goes wrong in ways that are simultaneously hilarious and genuinely dangerous. Taylor writes with a combination of broad comedy, genuine historical knowledge, and unexpected emotional depth that has given the series a devoted international following.

The protagonist Max is one of time travel fiction's most compelling leads — relentlessly competent, deeply funny, and carrying emotional wounds that the series develops with surprising seriousness beneath all the comedy. The ensemble of St. Mary's historians, technicians, and security personnel is built with the care of genuine ensemble writing, and the recurring cast's development across the long-running series rewards committed readers.

Taylor has produced an extensive series of novels, novellas, and short story collections — the world is large and the output prolific. Begin with Just One Damned Thing After Another (2013).