In this thrilling installment of the Splinter Effect series, time-traveling archaeologist Rabbit Ward returns to the past to help save his former adversary and track down a murderous thief in first century Jerusalem.
ROME, 2019. Time-traveling, Smithsonian archaeologist Rabbit Ward is back in the present, but not for long. Helen, his former adversary and growing ally, is in trouble with the law after being framed for a murder she didn't commit. Stuck in hiding and running out of other options, she turns to Rabbit for help. "Help" in this case involves a trip to first century Jerusalem to track down a mysterious man named Einar Eshek.
But Rabbit won't have to do this mission alone; as soon as he arrives in 68 CE, he meets a younger version of Helen, one who has never met him before. Together, they work to track down Eshek, who turns out to be not only a time-traveling thief, but a murderous psychopath.
As they pursue Eshek through time, Rabbit and Helen feel something even bigger pulling them together. Torn between the two versions of the woman he knows, and with the clock ticking down on Helen's fate in 2019, Rabbit might have no choice but to betray her past self to secure Helen's safety in the future. Tensions rise as Jerusalem prepares to go to war with Rome, and Rabbit races to capture Eshek, clear Helen's name, and make it back to 2019 in one piece-a feat that's proving to be easier said than done-before everything falls apart. ANDREW LUDINGTON writes transportive adventure stories intended to make you forget your commute. He graduated from Kenyon College with a BA in English Literature and lives in Evanston, IL where he moonlights as a technologist for Northwestern University. He is the author of Splinter Effect and Double Shadow.
Praise for Splinter Effect:
"Ludington debuts with a rip-roaring thriller.... Rabbit's quick wit and fast fists make him a winning protagonist... [and] Ludington demonstrates a knack for fleet action sequences. Readers will be eager for the sequel." -Publishers Weekly
"Readers who love adventure, time travel, sf, and history will find a new favorite series here." -Booklist
"A splash of sci-fi pulp, Ludington's time-travelling jaunt evokes the fun of Indiana Jones adventures. ... Genre fans who need something light will be happy to spend the afternoon on this trip." -Variety
"A smart, inventive, wildly original adventure featuring a chrono-archeologist who is tasked with going back in time to save a famed menorah from ancient Rome, Splinter Effect combines time travel, archeology, history, and a dash of romance to great effect. Fans of Indiana Jones will flock to this rollicking story. A superb debut!" -J.T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author of A Very Bad Thing
"Imaginative, fast-paced, and clever, Andrew Ludington's Splinter Effect is a first-rate time-traveling thriller. Rabbit Ward, a present-day archaeologist with a well-honed and intuitive grasp of the past, must navigate the fraught political landscape of sixth century Constantinople, using all his wits, some humor, and a bit of luck to retrieve a long-lost artifact. Already perfect for history buffs and time travel enthusiasts, a splash of romance adds to the intriguing start of this promising new series." -Susanna Calkins, author of the award-winning Lucy Campion historical mysteries and the Speakeasy Mysteries
"Splinter Effect has all the fun of Indiana Jones and the rapid-fire thriller pacing of James Rollins... Read this now!" -Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Cave 13 and Kagen the Damned
"A smart, action-packed thriller with a clever time-travel twist. Exactly the literary vacation I needed." -Kelley Armstrong, New York Times bestselling author
