Michel Sizaire

Michel Sizaire asked Jodi Taylor:

Good day Jodi: I'm reading book 3 and I'm wondering; why are the mission folks, not using under the skin, tracking devices?

Jodi Taylor Hi Michel - thanks for your very excellent question. Which is what politicians say when the answer is less than very excellent. When I started writing these books it obviously made sense for them to have some sort of tracking device but as an author, I couldn't make it too easy. I couldn't have them saying, 'Oh God, we've lost Max again but never mind - she's half a mile away in that direction,' so I gave them tags and tag readers but they couldn't be that efficient otherwise there would be no drama. (Lack of drama is not often a feature of St Mary's life but you know what I mean.) Hence, tag readers that work quite well when the author wants them too and less well when she doesn't.
There's an episode in Book 4 when the tag reader works too well and another in Book 11 when it doesn't. Blame the author - I do.
Best regards, Jodi.

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Hi Jodi, First of all, I want to thank you so very much for igniting my love of history. I did history GCSE at school, even though I got a C, I found it boring and you have really brought the subject to life for me. I was just wondering if you have seen the film about Mary Queen of Scots and if so what you thought of it? Thanks, Danielle X

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Hi Jodi, thank you so much for your books! One of my fav lines is the Peterson-Max duo. I loved how their mutual affection added complexity to the storyline! Any chance we might see a short story set between some earlier events, in which they could share an emotionally intimate moment before moving on? They are both special people and in different life circumstances I woud not bet on them not working out. Best wishes!

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Hi Jodi love your books, I was just reading Dorothy Dunnett’s Lymond chronicles and wonder if there were a couple of homages in your chronicles?

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