A Murder Out of Time

Afternoon Tea, Murder Mystery & Book Launch with Jodi Taylor

Murder. Mayhem. Meringues. We are absolutely thrilled to invite you to a brand-new Jodi Taylor experience: Murder Out of Time — An Afternoon Tea complete with Murder Mystery, Mischief and the Exclusive Launch of Out of Time (Book 6 in the Time Police series).

The Event

Prepare for a wickedly funny afternoon of murder, mystery, and cake, as we celebrate the launch of Jodi Taylor’s latest Time Police novel, Out of Time.

The scene is “The BAD Awards” – Book Adaptation Disasters and our usual suspects will all be there having been nominated for the worst movies of the year – all of which are traced back to notoriously BAD film Director - Calvin Cutter!

Jodi herself will be there in person — signing books, chatting with readers, and quite possibly trying to explain why someone has just been murdered in historically and dramatically questionable circumstances. Expect intrigue, laughter, and very likely a flying scone or two.

And yes — you'll be able to purchase a signed copy of Out of Time right there at the event — before it officially hits the shelves on 9th October.

What to Expect

· Exclusive early purchase & signing of Out of Time

· Afternoon Tea (with all the trimmings)

· Live interactive Murder Mystery

· Historically inaccurate costumes (optional but encouraged)

· The Time Police – ever present, ever vigilant

· Optional Quiz Night for those staying over on Saturday

It’s an afternoon that promises bodice-ripping scandal, suspiciously shaky alibis, and of course—murder most amusing.

Choose Your Date

You have two opportunities to join the fun – with different victims and suspects on each day to give two individual experiences:

· Saturday 27th September 2025

· Sunday 28th September 2025

Venue: Leonardo Hotel, Gloucester Road, GL51 0TS, Cheltenham

Accommodation

For those who'd like to make a weekend of it (and really, who wouldn’t?):

Special Hotel Rates:

· £120 Bed and Breakfast (Sole Occupancy)

· £130 Bed and Breakfast (Double Occupancy)

· Shoulder nights (Friday & Sunday) available at variable rates

To book: Call 01242 633596 and quote booking code JODIWO270925 or simply say “Jodiworld's Afternoon Tea”. Card details will be taken but not charged until check-in. Cancellations allowed up to 48 hours before arrival.

Please note: Leonardo Hotel is a cash-free venue. Card payments only.

Tickets Available Now

Spaces are strictly limited — because even in the Time Police, murder mystery seating charts are complicated.

Click here to book your tickets now

Be quick — they’re already vanishing faster than a rogue historian in ancient Rome.

Come for the tea. Stay for the murder. Leave with a signed book and (possibly) your life.

We can’t wait to see you there.

The Jodiworld Team