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The premise of the book is that Nick, accused of killing his wife, is given the ability to go back in time, one hour at a time, for a maximum of twelve hours, with the goal of preventing her death. It's an interesting premise, especially as unintended consequences play out, and I thought the book had some promise; however, I was less than enchanted by the writing, which at times was preachy and stilted:

"Sadly, tragedy is the great equalizer, Nick thought. It knows no ZIP code, has no country club membership or two-room cold-water flat. It strikes without prejudice, reminding us of the fragility of life, of what truly is important when all things are stripped away. For sorrow and loss, pain and suffering are innate in our hearts, and while they may lie dormant they are quickly remembered when death fills the air."

I rather suspect that a man reeling from the death of his wife and the realization first that he is the suspect and then that he has twelve hours to avert the tragedy would not be engaged in philosophical thoughts.

And later in the book:

"As the door to the locker facility slowly closed, trapping the sounds of mourning within, he brought himself back to his current reality. He would shut out all of the illogic, all of the pain he had experienced. Against the laws of physics so elegantly stated by Einstein, he would bridge the gap of time with his heart."

Is it just me, or should this prose be appearing in purple ink?

The book is a fast read and not necessarily a bad way to pass the time in the carpool line. But the author will not be at the top of my list for my PBS credits.

Wow what a great story!It is a story about a mans wife who dies and he gets a second chance to go back in time and save her life.It goes from chapter 12 backwards to chapter 13 being the last chapter.This story has a lot of twist and turns.It also show you the consequences when you try to change fate.It had a lot of action.You feel sorry for the husband who loves his wifes and gets accused of her death even though he didn't do it.Thats when he sets out to find the real killer.The ending had me saying wow I would never have guessed that.This book had me on the edge of my seat.I was so absorbed in the story I read every minute I could. I hated to see the book end.I picked this book up because the title caught my attention I'm so glad I did.I will definitely read this authors other books.

By far the best book I have read this year. I was written in a manner that was so different from anything I have ever read. It took my breath away reading it, I felt like I was part of the story. The characters were well developed, the story was thrilling and suspense filled. I cannot say enough about this book, find a way to get hold of a copy and read it! You will not be disappointed.

What I loved about this book is that I had never read one like it. It keeps you turning the page wanting to know what happens next or doesn't happen!! Worth a read. My copy is in my personal library.

This book is amazing! Time travel is difficult yo bring together in itself, but Doetsch takes it on with one of the most exiting stories that I have read in a long time. If you like a good thriller, time travel, love etc. Read this book. It covers them all. Just hope they make a movie of it.