A mysterious invitation leads to a secret society of time travellers and a perilous mission into the past in this poignant and powerful new novel – a must-read for lovers of 'Before The Coffee Gets Cold,' 'The Time Traveler's Wife' and 'The Ministry of Time'!
Troubled ex-journalist Luke Seymour discovers an incredible untapped talent after being recruited by The Nostalgia Club – an eccentric group of time travellers who meet in the back room of an Edinburgh pub.
Honing his newly discovered – and dangerously addictive – time travel skills, Luke learns the secrets of the club's members, battles to solve the mystery of their missing leader, and plunges ever deeper into his own history – where the terrible mistake that scarred his life is waiting ...
Set in Glasgow and Edinburgh in the 1980s, 1990s and near-present, 'How Soon Is Now?' is packed with unforgettable characters, intricate storytelling, dark humour and a uniquely human twist on the mechanics of time travel – all moving towards a powerful and emotional climax.
Balancing the epic and the intimate, 'How Soon Is Now?' is a gripping page-turner with soul – a meditative, thoughtful exploration of grief, loss and love.
'I love time travel novels, and I loved the twist in this one. The pace was perfect, the characters distinct and memorable ... I highly recommend this book.' – Donna Spencer, Reedsy Discovery
What readers are saying:
'Part time-travel tale and part emotional rollercoaster, this is a beautiful read.' ✭✭✭✭✭ 'Touching, thoughtful, well-written … do yourself a favour and read this uplifting story.’ ✭✭✭✭✭ ‘Beautifully written … takes you to places you won’t expect.’ ✭✭✭✭✭ 'Insanely good for a debut ... poignant and empathetic.' ✭✭✭✭✭ ‘Exceptional. A fantastic read.' ✭✭✭✭✭ 'Thoughtful, fiendishly clever and utterly addictive ... a Netflix binge of a book.' ✭✭✭✭✭ 'Entertaining, funny and wise.' ✭✭✭✭✭ 'Builds to a complex and satisfying finish'. ✭✭✭✭✭ 'Full of laughs, love and heartache.' ✭✭✭✭✭ 'Well constructed, absorbing, satisfying conclusion.' ✭✭✭✭✭ 'This is a great book.' ✭✭✭✭✭ 'A beautiful and heartwarming story. It broke my heart when I reached the last page and discovered my journey here was over.' ✭✭✭✭✭
A mysterious invitation leads to a secret society of time travellers and a perilous mission into the past in this poignant and powerful new novel – a must-read for lovers of 'Before The Coffee Gets Cold,' 'The Time Traveler's Wife' and 'The Ministry of Time'!
Troubled ex-journalist Luke Seymour discovers an incredible untapped talent after being recruited by The Nostalgia Club – an eccentric group of time travellers who meet in the back room of an Edinburgh pub.
Honing his newly discovered – and dangerously addictive – time travel skills, Luke learns the secrets of the club's members, battles to solve the mystery of their missing leader, and plunges ever deeper into his own history – where the terrible mistake that scarred his life is waiting ...
Set in Glasgow and Edinburgh in the 1980s, 1990s and near-present, 'How Soon Is Now?' is packed with unforgettable characters, intricate storytelling, dark humour and a uniquely human twist on the mechanics of time travel – all moving towards a powerful and emotional climax.
Balancing the epic and the intimate, 'How Soon Is Now?' is a gripping page-turner with soul – a meditative, thoughtful exploration of grief, loss and love.
'I love time travel novels, and I loved the twist in this one. The pace was perfect, the characters distinct and memorable ... I highly recommend this book.' – Donna Spencer, Reedsy Discovery
What readers are saying:
'Part time-travel tale and part emotional rollercoaster, this is a beautiful read.' ✭✭✭✭✭ 'Touching, thoughtful, well-written … do yourself a favour and read this uplifting story.’ ✭✭✭✭✭ ‘Beautifully written … takes you to places you won’t expect.’ ✭✭✭✭✭ 'Insanely good for a debut ... poignant and empathetic.' ✭✭✭✭✭ ‘Exceptional. A fantastic read.' ✭✭✭✭✭ 'Thoughtful, fiendishly clever and utterly addictive ... a Netflix binge of a book.' ✭✭✭✭✭ 'Entertaining, funny and wise.' ✭✭✭✭✭ 'Builds to a complex and satisfying finish'. ✭✭✭✭✭ 'Full of laughs, love and heartache.' ✭✭✭✭✭ 'Well constructed, absorbing, satisfying conclusion.' ✭✭✭✭✭ 'This is a great book.' ✭✭✭✭✭ 'A beautiful and heartwarming story. It broke my heart when I reached the last page and discovered my journey here was over.' ✭✭✭✭✭