First published 2002
When veteran Ankh-Morpork watchman Sam Vimes chases a murderer, both end up catapulted thirty years into the city's gritty past. Vimes must use his wits to stop the killer from altering the course of history, all while navigating the political minefield of his own younger self. The fate of the city he loves, and the family he has yet to have, hangs in the balance.
Genres: science-fiction, historical-fiction, mystery, fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, time-travel
408 pages · Mass Market Paperback · HarperTorch