The Ticking Heart

Part 6: The Restoration The next forty-eight hours were a whirlwind of police precincts, federal investigators, and DNA tests. When Jack brought the police to Brenda’s trailer, they found the…

Part 5: The Collision I locked the shop door behind us. I strapped Mia into the passenger seat of my old Volvo, my hands shaking so violently I could barely…

Part 4: The Encounter I was sitting at my workbench in the back of the shop. The brass bell above the front door chimed, a sharp, clear note that cut…

Part 3: The Innocent Thief Jack’s twenty-sixth birthday was only three days away. Mia knew how much her father treasured the broken watch. Every night, after tucking her into bed,…

Part 2: The Stolen Life He didn't know his name was Leo. To him, his name was Jack Holden. Jack grew up believing that the world outside his front door…