Just One Damned Thing After Another

 Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor  335 pages

Summary from Goodreads: Behind the seemingly innocuous façade of St Mary's, a different kind of historical research is taking place. They don't do 'time-travel' - they 'investigate major historical events in contemporary time'. Maintaining the appearance of harmless eccentrics is not always within their power - especially given their propensity for causing loud explosions when things get too quiet.

Meet the disaster-magnets of St Mary's Institute of Historical Research as they ricochet around History. Their aim is to observe and document - to try and find the answers to many of History's unanswered questions...and not to die in the process. But one wrong move and History will fight back - to the death. And, as they soon discover - it's not just History they're fighting.

And here's what I thought:  This is a clever, funny, interesting story. I read this for a book group discussion, but otherwise wouldn't have picked up the book. But, once I started it, it was pretty good and a quick read. The main character has a dry sense of humor and she's very sensible, and she's also a good foil for some of the other characters. The author includes enough details that I found it somewhat easy to suspend my disbelief --- I could see this place existing!  

For readers who liked watching the TV show Timeless.  Also, if you enjoyed the book The Rook.