The Time Police books in order

The Time Police series by Jodi Taylor is a spin-off from the Chronicles of St. Mary's, following the officers who police illegal time travel.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Doing Time 2019 Jodi Taylor Buy
2 Hard Time 2020 Jodi Taylor Buy
3 Saving Time 2021 Jodi Taylor Buy
4 About Time 2022 Jodi Taylor Buy
5 Santa Grint 2022 Jodi Taylor Buy
6 Killing Time 2024 Jodi Taylor Buy
7 Out of Time 2025 Jodi Taylor Buy

The Time Police series spins off from the Chronicles of St. Mary’s, shifting focus from the historians to the law enforcement side of time travel. Doing Time (2019) introduces a team of new recruits at the Time Police headquarters, where the job is to catch people who are using time travel illegally.

The series has grown to seven books, including the holiday story Santa Grint (2022). Hard Time, Saving Time, and About Time continue the team’s adventures, while Killing Time (2024) and Out of Time (2025) are the most recent entries. Taylor brings the same comedic tone as her St. Mary’s books, with characters who are frequently in over their heads but get the job done.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Time Police series?

There are seven books in the The Time Police series, published between 2019 and 2025.

What is the first book in the The Time Police series?

The first book in the The Time Police series is Doing Time, published in 2019.

Do I need to read the Chronicles of St. Mary's before The Time Police?

It helps to have read some St. Mary’s books first since The Time Police shares characters and world-building with that series. However, Doing Time (2019) does introduce the Time Police organization from scratch, so new readers can follow the story.

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