'My name is Zed. I protect the Events. This is my tenth day in Washington, 2011. Soon, the Great Conflagration will begin...'
A disgraced former spy. A grieving lawyer. A downtrodden illegal immigrant. And a time traveller whose job is to ensure that history happens as it's meant to - even when that means the end of the world. In this riveting, mind-bending thriller, a terrifying future starts today.
Read MoreCompelling...What really makes it work...are four very different and well-drawn characters. Via their differing perspectives on events, the novel is able to explore notions of government and ideology. - Eddie Robson, SFXAn outstanding dystopic novel - Library JournalImaginative, elegant work...What transpires in the final act is as powerful for its well-paced revelations as it is for the ethical questions it raises. - LA MagazineA devious and absorbing novel that challenges the reader at every turn, not letting up until the final pages. I loved it. - Olen SteinhauerMullen explores the ethical implications of time travel in this excellent thriller...a one-sitting read - Publishers Weekly starred reviewSharp as razors, savage and immense in its power and weird beauty. - Warren EllisCompelling...What really makes it work...are four very different and well-drawn characters. Via their differing perspectives on events, the novel is able to explore notions of government and ideology. - Eddie Robson, SFXAn outstanding dystopic novel - Library Journal