To Say Nothing of the Dog (Oxford Time Travel Book 2)

Time Travel, Victorian England, and One Very Important Cat

Ned Henry is exhausted. He's been shuttling back and forth to Victorian England searching for a hideous piece of artwork called the bishop's bird stump for his demanding employer, Lady Schrapnell. So exhausted, in fact, that he's suffering from time-lag, a debilitating condition that leaves him confused, disoriented, and prone to making terrible decisions.

A Rest Cure Gone Hilariously Wrong

To recover, Ned is sent back to Victorian England for a relaxing retreat. But when he accidentally brings something from the past back to the future - a cat named Princess Arjumand - he sets off a chain of events that could alter the course of history itself. Now Ned must navigate the intricacies of Victorian society, solve the mystery of the bishop's bird stump, and fix the space-time continuum, all while suffering from severe time-lag and accompanied by a very opinionated cat.

Oh, and there's also a dog. A very important dog.

Why You'll Love It

• Complete tonal shift from Book 1 - Hilarious, light-hearted comedy after Doomsday Book's intensity
• Hugo Award winner - Connie Willis proves she can do comedy as brilliantly as tragedy
• Victorian England charm - Boat trips, garden parties, and delightful period details
• Time travel chaos - The butterfly effect meets British humor
• Romance and mystery - Love, laughter, and the fate of the universe
• Utterly charming - One of the most delightful time travel novels ever written

Perfect For

Readers who love comedic science fiction, Victorian England, time travel paradoxes, and stories where everything goes wonderfully, hilariously wrong. If you enjoy P.G. Wodehouse, Jerome K. Jerome, or just need a break from heavy reading, this book will make you laugh out loud while still delivering brilliant storytelling.

Series: Oxford Time Travel, Book 2
Author: Connie Willis
Awards: Hugo Award, Locus Award

"It's not the dog's fault. It's never the dog's fault."