The Memory Collectors A Novel
The Memory Collectors by Dete Meserve, published by Crooked Lane Books on May 20, 2025, is a 336-page novel that explores the complexities of time travel and its emotional ramifications. Set in the beach town of Ventura, California, the story follows four strangers who find themselves transported back to the pivotal hour that altered their lives. Each character grapples with their own past, seeking closure and understanding through the innovative time travel technology of Aeon Expeditions, which promises a brief return to moments that shaped their destinies.
Readers will discover a narrative that intertwines mystery, suspense, and elements of science fiction as the characters confront their regrets and desires. As their time in the past extends beyond the intended hour, they uncover hidden truths and connections that bind them together, revealing a shared tragedy that occurred on a fateful night. The Memory Collectors delves into themes of grief, hope, and the quest for redemption, offering a thought-provoking exploration of how the past continues to influence the present.
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Four strangers time travel to the past and find themselves stuck on the day all their lives were changed in this stunning speculative mystery from award-winning film and television producer Dete Meserve, perfect for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, Wrong Place Wrong Time and The Paradox Hotel.
What would you do if you could spend an hour in your past? Four strangers in the beach town of Ventura, California are about to find out.
Elizabeth aches for one more precious hour with her son who died in a senseless accident. Andy is desperate to find his first love who vanished after a whirlwind romance. Logan craves the rush of surfing and mountain climbing, yearning to reclaim the freedom he lost after a misstep landed him in a wheelchair. Brooke is looking for an hour of relief from the guilt of an unforgivable mistake.
Enter Aeon Expeditions, the groundbreaking time travel invention of Mark Saunders—which allows some lucky clients the chance to spend an hour in their past. Even though Aeon’s technology ensures time travel can’t alter the future, all four clients, including Mark’s ex-wife Elizabeth, yearn to revisit the hour that changed their lives forever.
But when their “hour” extends beyond sixty minutes, they find themselves stranded in the past. As their paths intertwine unexpectedly, they unearth shocking secrets hidden in the shadows of their shared history: All their lives were shattered the same night on a secluded highway by the beach. As they delve into the hidden truths of that pivotal hour, a startling revelation emerges. They were not alone. Someone else was present, harboring deadly intentions.
The Memory Collectors is a heart-wrenching, genre-bending novel brimming with hope, grief and second chances.
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