Susan McC

Susan McC asked Jodi Taylor:

Love the books and have read all St. Mary's (long, short, and shorter, including the Time Police novel) and recently got my sister hooked on them. I would get random comments from her about what she was reading on What's App at all times of day and night. What do pods look like? I picture the Flintstone's house, but that can't be right. Maybe more like a croft house with a better roof? Thanks, Susan

Jodi Taylor Hi. I always imagine them as small, flat-roofed shacks. Apparently stone built, although that's just the cosmetic covering that Max is always melting. There aren't any windows because you don't want anyone looking in, and with a door apparently made of wood but not. I always picture something that would be at home anywhere in time - BC all the way up to a modern allotment, perhaps. Hope this answers your question. Jodi.

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Hello Jodi – Thanks for doing what you do. I just finished White Silence and I liked it quite a bit. From your answer to another question I learned about the sequel “Black Light”. I wonder – Is there already a publication date for it (or month, quarter, season, etc ...)?

Oliver Müller

Oliver Müller asked Jodi Taylor:

Hi Jodi, simple question: In the St. Mary's books, why did you go for "an historian" instead of "a historian"? I get it that "h" is a weak consonant, but for other combinations like "a hideous" or "a hindrance", you use "a" (thank goodness my ebook reader has a search function). I'm not an English native speaker (I'm German) but I'm very interested in details like this. Is there a quirky rule that I'm not aware of?

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