TimeLock

By: Jamie Steinberg

From the first page of the novel TimeLock the action begins. We’re introduced to twenty-three-year-old Morgan Eberly who has not a care in the world. That is if you don’t count the fact that he is about to be sentenced to a forty-year age progression for a crime he didn’t commit. Authors Howard Berk and Peter Berk quickly immerse and captivate the reader in a drastic and fascinating world where prison sentences are commuted into time acceleration. Readers will find themselves intrigued and on the edge of their seats waiting to see if Eberly will be able to save himself – in more ways than one.

With prison overcrowding a concern, the President authorizes the use of a controversial new punishment to be implemented. A program known as “TimeLock” will use cellular acceleration to instantly age prisoners based on the number of years of their sentence. Hoping that this will curb crime rates, many politicians are eager to have their states partake. However, what happens if you’re actually innocent of the crime you are convicted of? Such is the case with Morgan Eberly, who has been wrongfully convicted of killing a friend. Even more unfortunate for Eberly is that while undergoing his TimeLock sentencing his process is interrupted! He is now forty-three years old and (much to the readers delight) is able to escape when a riot breaks out. Teaming up with FBI agent Janine Price, the two work together to investigate and help exonerate him. Add in the fact that they are also on a mission to find out who has been murdering ex-prisoners that have also undergone TimeLock and you’ve got yourself one heck of a read!

Authors (and father and son) Howard Berk and Peter Berk know how to write a darn good action-adventure novel! The now dearly departed Howard was known for his novels and screenwriting episodes of hit shows such as “Columbo,” “Mission: Impossible” and “The Rockford Files,” so he was already adept at immersing individuals in worlds of suspense. Son Peter does an exceptional job of lending his own talents as a screenwriter to pick up pen where his father left off and bring this fascinating tale to life.

For those looking to read a book where they can’t help but read page after page, you’ll want to explore TimeLock. Will Morgan be able to clear his name? How will he navigate a world where he’s now an older man? And who exactly is killing people who have had this procedure…and why? Pick up this book and find out. I promise you won’t age a day reading it because you’ll not want to put it down for a minute.